Public Affairs salaries in New York
Public Affairs professionals in New York earn $124.5–172K per year on average, based on 8 jobs. Public Affairs roles in New York pay 3% below the board-wide average of $125.4–180.6K for Public Affairs jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $122.7–156.4K for Senior roles up to $166.5–247.8K at the Director level.
Average salary range
$124.5–172K
Based on 8 jobs · 3% less than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$102.5K
Average
$148.3K
75th percentile
$232.5K
Public Affairs salaries by seniority in New York
Public Affairs salaries in New York range from $122.7–156.4K for Senior roles to $166.5–247.8K for Director positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $122.7–156.4K | 4 | -9% |
| Director | $166.5–247.8K | 3 | +35% |
Other top paying titles in New York
Highest paying job titles in New York beyond Public Affairs, ranked by average salary.
Public Policy
Avg. $113.5–157.1K · 16 jobs
Government Affairs
Avg. $131.2–171.2K · 10 jobs
Government Administration
Avg. $65.3–84.7K · 10 jobs
Labor Relations
Avg. $105.8–136.8K · 10 jobs
Employee Relations
Avg. $101.8–131.8K · 10 jobs
Human Resources
Avg. $97–122.6K · 9 jobs
Top paying skills in New York
Highest paying skills in New York, ranked by average salary.
Data Analysis
Avg. $88.5–106.4K · 14 jobs
Labor Relations
Avg. $109.5–143.8K · 13 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $121.5–164.4K · 11 jobs
Strategic Planning
Avg. $155.7–219.3K · 10 jobs
Policy Analysis
Avg. $107–144.1K · 10 jobs
Employee Relations
Avg. $108.8–146.3K · 10 jobs
Other locations for Public Affairs
Compare Public Affairs salaries in other 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
Foster City, CA
Avg. $215.1–287K · 5 jobs
Public Affairs salary FAQs for New York
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.