Question 1

What is the average Public Relations salary in United States?

Accepted Answer

Based on 21 jobs with salary data, the average Public Relations salary in United States ranges from $95.7–139.6K per year.

Question 2

How do Public Relations salaries in United States compare to the board-wide average?

Accepted Answer

Public Relations roles in United States pay 6% below the board-wide Public Relations average of $100.2–149.2K.

Question 3

How do Public Relations salaries in United States vary by seniority?

Accepted Answer

Mid-level Public Relations roles in United States average $72.9–97K, while Director roles average $117.3–166.6K. Salary data covers 3 seniority levels.

Question 4

How are Public Relations salaries in United States calculated?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures are based on published job postings with salary data, normalized to annual USD equivalents. Statistical outliers are removed using interquartile range (IQR) filtering to ensure accuracy. Only positions with at least 5 data points are included.

Seniority	Avg. salary	Jobs	vs Avg. on WDIWF
Mid-level	$72.9–97K	4	-32%
Senior	$106.2–170.4K	6	+11%
Director	$117.3–166.6K	6	+14%

Public Relations salaries in United States

$95.7–139.6K

Public Relations salaries by seniority in United States

Top paying titles in United States

Public Policy

Government Relations

Government Affairs

Public Affairs

Legislative Affairs

Regulatory Affairs

Other top paying skills in United States

Stakeholder Engagement

Government Relations

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Policy Analysis

Public Policy

Other locations for Public Relations

California

New York

Public Relations salary FAQs for United States