Public Affairs salaries in California
Public Affairs professionals in California earn $179.5–235.4K per year on average, based on 12 jobs. Public Affairs roles in California pay 33% above the board-wide average of $128.9–184.1K for Public Affairs jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $158.3–198K for Senior roles up to $217.8–288.1K at the Director level.
Average salary range
$179.5–235.4K
Based on 12 jobs · 33% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$146.7K
Average
$207.5K
75th percentile
$314.6K
Public Affairs salaries by seniority in California
Public Affairs salaries in California range from $158.3–198K for Senior roles to $217.8–288.1K for Director positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $158.3–198K | 5 | +14% |
| Director | $217.8–288.1K | 4 | +62% |
Top paying titles in California
Highest paying job titles in California, ranked by average salary.
Public Affairs
Avg. $170.8–233.4K · 14 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $165.3–213.1K · 10 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $163.6–197.3K · 9 jobs
Employee Relations
Avg. $133.7–194.4K · 7 jobs
Labor Relations
Avg. $134.3–197.7K · 6 jobs
Corporate Communications
Avg. $176.8–244.3K · 5 jobs
Other top paying skills in California
Highest paying skills in California beyond Public Affairs, ranked by average salary.
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $149.8–187.4K · 11 jobs
Strategic Communications
Avg. $164.7–226K · 9 jobs
Labor Relations
Avg. $140.4–192K · 8 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $167.5–220.6K · 8 jobs
Stakeholder Management
Avg. $176.1–226K · 7 jobs
Media Relations
Avg. $192.6–273K · 7 jobs
Other locations for Public Affairs
Compare Public Affairs salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $140.8–203.2K · 59 jobs
District of Columbia
Avg. $124.3–185.2K · 18 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $124.3–185.2K · 18 jobs
New York
Avg. $149.6–200.8K · 6 jobs
Foster City, CA
Avg. $215.1–287K · 5 jobs
Public Affairs salary FAQs for California
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.