Public Affairs salaries
Public Affairs roles pay $125.4–180.6K per year on average, based on 95 jobs. Public Affairs pay 11% above the average salary of $115.2–161.2K for jobs listed on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $88.6–117.6K for Mid-level roles up to $159–253.3K at the Executive level.
Average salary range
$125.4–180.6K
Based on 95 jobs · 11% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$80.3K
Average
$153K
75th percentile
$250.5K
Public Affairs salaries by seniority
Public Affairs salaries range from $88.6–117.6K for Mid-level roles to $159–253.3K for Executive positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $88.6–117.6K | 20 | +9% |
| Senior | $117–167.6K | 42 | +8% |
| Director | $176.4–256.5K | 22 | +14% |
| Executive | $159–253.3K | 8 | -9% |
Top companies for Public Affairs salaries
2 companies hiring for Public Affairs roles, ranked by average salary.
Public Affairs salaries by location
Average Public Affairs salaries across 15 locations.
United States
Avg. $131–190.1K · 69 jobs
District of Columbia
Avg. $129–190.9K · 21 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $129–190.9K · 21 jobs
California
Avg. $170.8–233.4K · 14 jobs
New York
Avg. $124.5–172K · 8 jobs
Foster City, CA
Avg. $215.1–287K · 5 jobs
Canada
Avg. $87.2–102.5K · 4 jobs
Illinois
Avg. $114.1–205.9K · 4 jobs
Ontario
Avg. $87.2–102.5K · 4 jobs
Chicago, IL
Avg. $105–185K · 3 jobs
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Public Affairs salary FAQs
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.