Question 1

What is the median salary for a Public Relations?

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The median total compensation for a Public Relations is $90,000, based on 2,050 verified submissions. The median is the middle of the market: half of Public Relations professionals earn more and half earn less. We calculate it from job postings, salaries self-reported by marketers, and pay verified by recruiters, including base salary, bonus, and equity.

Question 2

What is the difference between base pay and total compensation?

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Base pay is your fixed annual salary. Total compensation adds bonus, commission, and equity on top. For a Public Relations we report total compensation so you can compare offers on the same footing.

Question 3

What do Public Relations professionals earn at the high and low end?

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Most Public Relations pay falls between $69,000 and $123,000, the middle 50% of the market. The top 10% earn $170,000 or more. Use the full range, not just the median, when you set your anchor.

Question 4

How current is this salary data?

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We update this page as new job postings, self-reported salaries, and recruiter-verified pay come in, so each number reflects the latest data rather than a stale annual survey.

Company
1 Apple In-house	$240,000	$212K to $244K	3 submissions
2 Applecart In-house	$229,000	$207K to $238K	3 submissions
3 NVIDIA AI In-house	$219,000	$165K to $246K	3 submissions
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$85,000	6 years	In-house	1-10	New York City	2h ago
$165,000	8 years	Agency	1,001-5,000	San Francisco	8h ago
$85,000	5 years	In-house	1,001-5,000	Buffalo Grove	9h ago
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Location
1Cupertino	$240,000	$184K to $243K	5 submissions
2Rockville	$205,000	$145K to $291K	3 submissions
3Santa Clara	$191,000	$136K to $250K	12 submissions
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