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Public Affairs salaries in United States
Public Affairs professionals in United States earn $131–190.1K per year on average, based on 69 jobs. Public Affairs roles in United States pay 5% above the board-wide average of $125.4–180.6K for Public Affairs jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $84–111.5K for Mid-level roles up to $169.4–280.9K at the Executive level.
Average salary range
$131–190.1K
Based on 69 jobs · 5% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$85K
Average
$160.5K
75th percentile
$272.3K
Public Affairs salaries by seniority in United States
Public Affairs salaries in United States range from $84–111.5K for Mid-level roles to $169.4–280.9K for Executive positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $84–111.5K | 15 | -36% |
| Senior | $122.5–175.9K | 27 | -2% |
| Director | $178.5–259.9K | 19 | +43% |
| Executive | $169.4–280.9K | 6 | +47% |
Other top paying titles in United States
Highest paying job titles in United States beyond Public Affairs, ranked by average salary.
Public Policy
Avg. $142.7–201.1K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $133.1–187K · 94 jobs
Government Affairs
Avg. $148.3–214.1K · 83 jobs
Legislative Affairs
Avg. $121–170.9K · 61 jobs
Regulatory Affairs
Avg. $144.8–204.8K · 52 jobs
Labor Relations
Avg. $105.7–145.5K · 48 jobs
Top paying skills in United States
Highest paying skills in United States, ranked by average salary.
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $132–185K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $134.7–192.7K · 99 jobs
Strategic Planning
Avg. $140.7–202.1K · 86 jobs
Project Management
Avg. $97.1–137.4K · 84 jobs
Policy Analysis
Avg. $131–191.5K · 81 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $136.4–190.2K · 79 jobs
Other locations for Public Affairs
Compare Public Affairs salaries in other locations.
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
Public Affairs salary FAQs for United States
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.