Public Relations Salaries
Based on latest job postings and 1000 verified salary data submissions. Last updated January 18, 2026.
Salary overview
Low
$75,000
/yrMedian
$114,000
/yrHigh
$165,000
/yrTop
$219,000
/yrWhat this means: 50% of Public Relations professionals earn between $75,000 and $165,000. The top 10% earn $219,000 or more.
Salary by years of experience
Select experience
Median salary
$115,000/yr
Typical range
$90,000 - $160,000/yr
Agency vs in-house
Agency
Median salary
$95,500
/yrTypical range
$70,000 - $140,000
/yrIn-house
+19% higherMedian salary
$114,000
/yrTypical range
$76,000 - $175,000
/yrHighest paying companies
| Rank | Company | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | $261,000 | In-house | |
| 02 | $235,000 | In-house | |
| 03 | $225,000 | In-house | |
| 04 | $225,000 | In-house | |
| 05 | $220,000 | In-house | |
| 06 | $219,000 | In-house | |
| 07 | $210,000 | Agency | |
| 08 | $208,000 | In-house | |
| 09 | $201,000 | In-house | |
| 10 | $199,500 | In-house |
Showing 1-10 of 63 companies
1 / 7
Salary by city
| Rank | Location | Median Salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Columbus | $255,000 | $232k — $303k |
| 02 | San Jose | $239,300 | $204k — $416k |
| 03 | South Burlington | $225,000 | $178k — $225k |
| 04 | Houston | $220,000 | $102k — $364k |
| 05 | Mountain View | $217,000 | $204k — $326k |
| 06 | Rahway | $199,000 | $161k — $199k |
| 07 | Redwood City | $189,000 | $176k — $189k |
| 08 | Seattle | $180,000 | $144k — $210k |
| 09 | Plano | $176,000 | $176k — $236k |
| 10 | Culver City | $151,000 | $114k — $276k |
Showing 1-10 of 52 locations
1 / 6
Salary by state
| Rank | Location | Median Salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | New York | $115,000 | $85k — $189k |
| 02 | Alabama | $115,000 | $84k — $234k |
| 03 | District of Columbia | $94,000 | $78k — $194k |
Showing 1-3 of 3 locations
1 / 1
Individual Salary Submissions
| Salary | Title | Experience | Type | Location | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $196,000 | Public Relations | 4 yrs | In-house | New York | 8 hours ago |
| $128,000 | Public Relations | 6 yrs | In-house | Baltimore | 1 day ago |
| $244,000 | Public Relations | 8 yrs | In-house | Boston | 1 day ago |
| $159,000 | Public Relations | 4 yrs | In-house | Miami | 2 days ago |
| $100,000 | Public Relations | 2 yrs | In-house | Pittsburgh | 2 days ago |
| $58,000 | Public Relations | 4 yrs | In-house | Raleigh | 2 days ago |
| $70,000 | Public Relations | 4 yrs | In-house | Los Angeles | 2 days ago |
| $123,000 | Public Relations | 5 yrs | In-house | Mahwah | 2 days ago |
| $44,000 | Public Relations | 2 yrs | In-house | Chicago | 2 days ago |
| $55,000 | Public Relations | 3 yrs | In-house | Chicago | 2 days ago |
$196,000
Public Relations
4 yrs exp
In-house
New York
8 hours ago
$128,000
Public Relations
6 yrs exp
In-house
Baltimore
1 day ago
$244,000
Public Relations
8 yrs exp
In-house
Boston
1 day ago