Vice President, Public Affairs
BerlinRosen
New York City, NY (Hybrid)
$140K/yr - $150K/yrIn-house
7 hrs ago
Public Affairs Salaries in United States
Based on 37 verified submissionsLast updated Sep 17, 2026Last updated Sep 17, 2026
What does a Public Affairs earn in United States?
The median total compensation for a Public Affairs in United States is $103,000, based on 37 verified salary submissions. Most Public Affairs pay falls between $75,000 and $160,000, and the top 10% earn $184,600 or more.
Top
$185K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$160K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$103K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$75K/yr
25th Percentile
How we calculate this: we combine pay data from three sources, job postings, salaries self-reported by marketers, and pay verified by recruiters. Figures include base salary, bonus, and equity, and we update them as new data comes in, most recently on Sep 17, 2026.
Which companies pay the most?
Recent submissions
| Role Type | Size | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $145,000 | 8 years | In-house | -- | New York City | 5h ago |
| $123,000 | 7 years | Agency | 51-200 | District of Columbia | 1d ago |
| $73,000 | 3 years | Agency | 501-1,000 | New York City | 2d ago |
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How does pay grow with experience?
Do in-house or agency roles pay more?
In-house
+77% more$145,000
$97K to $180KBased on 19 submissions
Agency
$82,000
$73K to $118KBased on 18 submissions
Does remote, hybrid, or on-site work pay more?
Remote
$118,000
Median total payBased on 2 submissions
Hybrid
$101,500
Median total payBased on 16 submissions
On-site
+6% more$125,000
Median total payBased on 15 submissions
Where does this role pay the most?
| Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|
New York City | $127,500 | $82K to $166K | 6 submissions |
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