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Public Relations salaries in United States
Public Relations professionals in United States earn $118.2–172.4K per year on average, based on 13 jobs. Public Relations roles in United States pay 3% above the board-wide average of $117.9–165.6K for Public Relations jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $116.7–160.4K for Senior roles up to $186.4–296K at the Director level.
Average salary range
$118.2–172.4K
Based on 13 jobs · 3% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$65K
Average
$145.3K
75th percentile
$268.5K
Public Relations salaries by seniority in United States
Public Relations salaries in United States range from $116.7–160.4K for Senior roles to $186.4–296K for Director positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $116.7–160.4K | 4 | -2% |
| Director | $186.4–296K | 4 | +70% |
Other top paying titles in United States
Highest paying job titles in United States beyond Public Relations, 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
Public Affairs
Avg. $131–190.1K · 69 jobs
Legislative Affairs
Avg. $121–170.9K · 61 jobs
Regulatory Affairs
Avg. $144.8–204.8K · 52 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 Relations
Compare Public Relations salaries in other locations.
California
Avg. $155.7–210.5K · 5 jobs
Foster City, CA
Avg. $196.5–268.6K · 3 jobs
New York
Avg. $53.6–73.3K · 3 jobs
Public Relations 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.