Director of Public Relations
Planit
Baltimore, MD (Hybrid)
$110K/yr - $120K/yrIn-house
6 days ago
Director of Public Relations Salaries in the US
Based on 34 salariesLast updated Oct 30, 2026Last updated Oct 30, 2026
What does a Director of Public Relations earn in United States?
The median pay for a Director of Public Relations in United States is $122,500, based on 34 salaries. Most Director of Public Relations pay falls between $95,750 and $154,250, and the top 10% earn $190,000 or more.
Top
$190K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$154K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$123K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$96K/yr
25th Percentile
How we calculate this: most figures come from the pay ranges in marketing job ads, plus salaries marketers shared with us. Job ads usually show base pay only, so bonus and equity appear mainly in shared salaries. We update the numbers as new data comes in, most recently on Oct 30, 2026.
Which companies pay the most?
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Recent submissions
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| $115,000 | 10 years | In-house | 1,001-5,000 | Baltimore | 6d ago |
| $103,000 | 7 years | Agency | 11-50 | New York City | 2w ago |
| $120,000 | 8 years | In-house | 501-1,000 | United States | 3w ago |
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How does pay grow with experience?
Do in-house or agency roles pay more?
In-house
+26% more$125,000
$98K to $166KBased on 30 submissions
Agency
$99,000
$95K to $105KBased on 4 submissions
Does remote, hybrid, or on-site work pay more?
Remote
$99,000
Median total payBased on 11 submissions
Hybrid
+14% more$113,000
Median total payBased on 7 submissions
On-site
+39% more$137,500
Median total payBased on 16 submissions
Where does this role pay the most?
| Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|
New York City | $190,000 | $147K to $190K | 3 submissions |
Chicago | $188,000 | $169K to $228K | 3 submissions |
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