Public Relations Associate Salaries in the US

Based on 25 verified submissionsLast updated Aug 19, 2026

What does a Public Relations Associate earn in United States?

The median total compensation for a Public Relations Associate in United States is $60,000, based on 25 verified salary submissions. Most Public Relations Associate pay falls between $48,000 and $64,000, and the top 10% earn $83,400 or more.

Top
$83K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$64K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$60K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$48K/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 Aug 19, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
$48,500$46K to $56K4 submissions
$48,000$48K to $49K3 submissions

Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$65,0003 yearsIn-house10,000+United States1mo ago
$46,0002 yearsAgency--Cincinnati2mo ago
$60,0002 yearsIn-house--New York City2mo ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
+28% more
$61,000
$58K to $65KBased on 19 submissions
Agency
$47,500
$46K to $49KBased on 6 submissions

Does remote, hybrid, or on-site work pay more?

Remote
$65,000
Median total payBased on 1 submission
Hybrid
$63,500
Median total payBased on 4 submissions
On-site
$59,000
Median total payBased on 19 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
New York
$63,000$60K to $90K5 submissions
California
$61,000$55K to $66K3 submissions
Ohio
$50,000$48K to $61K3 submissions
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