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Public Affairs salaries in Washington, DC
Public Affairs professionals in Washington, DC earn $124.3–185.2K per year on average, based on 18 jobs. Public Affairs roles in Washington, DC pay 1% below the board-wide average of $128.9–184.1K for Public Affairs jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $83.5–116.4K for Mid-level roles up to $175–260K at the Director level.
Average salary range
$124.3–185.2K
Based on 18 jobs · 1% less than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$79.4K
Average
$154.8K
75th percentile
$278.5K
Public Affairs salaries by seniority in Washington, DC
Public Affairs salaries in Washington, DC range from $83.5–116.4K for Mid-level roles to $175–260K for Director positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $83.5–116.4K | 6 | -36% |
| Senior | $114.3–187.8K | 4 | -4% |
| Director | $175–260K | 7 | +39% |
Top paying titles in Washington, DC
Highest paying job titles in Washington, DC, ranked by average salary.
Public Policy
Avg. $166.4–243.2K · 47 jobs
Government Affairs
Avg. $165.9–250K · 44 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $139.6–200.7K · 35 jobs
Legislative Affairs
Avg. $139.4–209.8K · 25 jobs
Lobbying
Avg. $164.8–238.8K · 22 jobs
Regulatory Affairs
Avg. $167.3–243.2K · 22 jobs
Other top paying skills in Washington, DC
Highest paying skills in Washington, DC beyond Public Affairs, ranked by average salary.
Government Relations
Avg. $136.6–198.9K · 43 jobs
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $147.2–215.6K · 34 jobs
Strategic Planning
Avg. $170.6–253.9K · 33 jobs
Policy Analysis
Avg. $148.8–225.9K · 32 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $159–230.5K · 28 jobs
Congressional Relations
Avg. $160.9–243.5K · 22 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
California
Avg. $179.5–235.4K · 12 jobs
New York
Avg. $149.6–200.8K · 6 jobs
Foster City, CA
Avg. $215.1–287K · 5 jobs
Public Affairs salary FAQs for Washington, DC
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.