Public Relations salary
32 market ranges · employer-stated pay · updated Aug 11, 2026
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These figures come from 296 public relations postings where the employer stated pay, covering 17 cities. The single best-evidenced figure is Indianapolis at entry-level, where 34 postings put the middle half between $47,000 and $52,000, with a median of $49,000.
Pay rises with seniority. Typical figures run entry-level around $54,000, mid-level around $103,000, senior around $120,000 and lead around $135,000. Moving from entry-level to lead is worth roughly 152% more.
Every range here is counted from real postings, never modelled. 14 of the 28 US-dollar ranges rest on fewer than 10 postings, so treat those as a hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column tells you which.
Every measured range
32 by market and level| Market | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States · country-wide | Entry | $45,125 – $79,871 | $61,875 | 8 |
| United States · country-wide | Lead | $120,375 – $212,800 | $147,250 | 14 |
| United States · country-wide | Mid | $77,421 – $111,500 | $90,000 | 23 |
| United States · country-wide | Senior | $140,000 – $195,000 | $155,000 | 14 |
| Austin | Entry | $54,000 – $60,000 | $54,000 | 13 |
| Austin | Mid | $62,000 – $151,000 | $151,000 | 5 |
| Boston | Entry | $53,000 – $62,000 | $60,000 | 15 |
| Boston | Lead | $114,000 – $143,000 | $131,000 | 6 |
| Chicago | Lead | $142,000 – $160,000 | $142,000 | 5 |
| Chicago | Mid | $72,000 – $95,000 | $84,000 | 8 |
| Cincinnati | Entry | $54,000 – $62,000 | $58,000 | 13 |
| Cincinnati | Mid | $64,000 – $81,000 | $68,000 | 5 |
| Dallas | Entry | $53,000 – $61,000 | $55,000 | 5 |
| Indianapolis | Entry | $47,000 – $52,000 | $49,000 | 34 |
| Los Angeles | Entry | $52,000 – $60,000 | $54,000 | 18 |
| Los Angeles | Mid | $78,000 – $130,000 | $130,000 | 6 |
| Louisville | Entry | $45,000 – $50,000 | $48,000 | 15 |
| Miami | Entry | $52,000 – $61,000 | $55,000 | 12 |
| New Orleans | Entry | $52,000 – $59,000 | $56,000 | 12 |
| New York | Entry | $56,000 – $94,000 | $68,000 | 14 |
| New York | Lead | $120,000 – $151,500 | $143,000 | 5 |
| New York | Mid | $85,000 – $95,000 | $86,000 | 5 |
| New York | Senior | $90,000 – $126,000 | $100,000 | 5 |
| Richmond | Entry | $36,000 – $50,000 | $42,000 | 24 |
| San Antonio | Entry | $52,000 – $58,000 | $54,000 | 10 |
| San Francisco | Entry | $45,000 – $88,000 | $48,000 | 5 |
| San Francisco | Senior | $140,000 – $183,000 | $140,000 | 5 |
| Seattle | Mid | $98,000 – $145,000 | $107,000 | 18 |
| Tampa | Entry | $53,000 – $66,000 | $60,000 | 12 |
| Washington | Entry | $60,000 – $108,000 | $62,000 | 5 |
| Washington | Lead | $122,000 – $150,000 | $130,000 | 11 |
| Washington | Mid | $95,000 – $118,000 | $95,000 | 5 |
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the market and level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
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Public Relations Associate Alphabe Insight Inc · Cincinnati $47,000–$52,000 8d ago Public Relations Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · Cincinnati $47,000–$51,000 8d ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Houston $40,000–$45,000 8d ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Miami $41,000–$45,000 10d ago Public Relations Associate Alphabe Insight Inc · College Station $46,000–$51,000 10d ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · College Station $43,000–$47,000 10d ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Cleveland $40,000–$44,000 11d ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Miami $44,000–$48,000 12d ago 
Public Relations Manager Outreach · Remote · US $70,000–$110,000 13d ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Baton Rouge $45,000–$49,000 2w ago 
Director (Public Relations), Consumer Lifestyle orchestra · New York $120,000 2w ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Nashville $45,000–$49,000 2w ago Public Relations Specialist Alphabe Insight Inc · Nashville $51,000–$56,000 2w ago Director of Marketing & Public Relations AccorHotel · Wailea-Makena $110,000–$133,000 2w ago 
Senior Public Relations Manager Axonius · Remote · US $150,000–$170,000 2w ago Public Relations Specialist orcasecurity · Austin $65,000–$80,000 2w ago Public Relations Specialist Alphabe Insight Inc · Lawrence $50,000–$54,000 2w ago 
Senior PR Specialist (6-month contract) KAYAK · Norwalk $90,000–$110,000 2w ago Public Relations + Communications Associate Sezzle · Minneapolis $80,000–$100,000 2w ago Public Relations Specialist Alphabe Insight Inc · Charlotte $45,000–$50,000 3w ago 
Senior Public Relations Manager - Enterprise & Crisis Communications Higgsfield · New York, USA $180,000–$210,000 3w ago Senior Public Relations Manager - Consumer, Influencer & Entertainment Higgsfield · New York, USA $180,000–$210,000 3w ago Director, Public Relations & Communications Ware Malcomb · Irvine $110,000–$140,000 3w ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Hartford $44,000–$47,000 4w ago Public Relations Strategist Compeer Financial · IL-Bloomington $105,700–$142,900 4w ago 
Senior Manager, Public Relations d-Matrix · Santa Clara $150,000–$225,000 4w ago Public Relations Associate Alphabe Insight Inc · Orlando $49,000–$55,000 4w ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Orlando $47,000–$51,000 4w ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Atlanta $45,000–$50,000 5w ago PR Manager • Hospitality, Design + Culinary PR Consulting · New York $70,000–$90,000 7w ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Tampa $47,000–$51,000 7w ago Public Relations Associate Alphabe Insight Inc · Tampa $47,000–$51,000 7w ago Public Relations Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · Columbus $50,000–$55,000 8w ago Public Relations Associate Alphabe Insight Inc · Houston $47,000–$51,000 8w ago 
Public Relations Manager Couchbase, Inc. · Raleigh $102,000–$119,000 2mo ago Manager of Public Relations, Fashion & Lifestyle Reformation · New York $80,000–$110,000 2mo ago Marketing & PR Specialist reolink · Torrance CA $75,000–$90,000 2mo ago Public Relations Associate mintel · Chicago $41,000–$51,000 2mo ago Public Relations Associate Alphabe Insight Inc · Cleveland $50,000–$55,000 2mo ago 
Senior Manager, Public Relations Aura · Remote · US $140,000–$160,000 2mo ago Senior PR Manager Too Good To Go · New York $99,000–$130,000 3mo ago 
Communications Strategist / PR Manager Mendix · Remote · US $115,000–$140,000 3mo ago Public Relations Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · Fort Worth $52,000–$56,000 4mo ago Public Relations Associate Alphabe Insight Inc · Cincinnati $57,000–$62,000 5mo ago Public Relations Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · Kansas City $55,000–$59,000 5mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Kansas City $49,000–$53,000 5mo ago Public Relations Specialist Alphabe Insight Inc · Miami $58,000–$62,000 5mo ago Jr. Digital Media Public Relations Specialist webfx.com · Harrisburg $47,500–$49,500 6mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Atlanta $51,000–$55,000 7mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Minneapolis $50,000–$54,000 7mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Boston $54,000–$57,000 8mo ago Vice President, Public Relations orchestra · New York $146,500–$156,500 8mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · New York $52,000–$56,000 8mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Boston $52,000–$55,000 9mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Tampa $45,000–$52,000 9mo ago Public Relations Associate Alphabe Insight Inc · Cleveland $60,000–$65,000 9mo ago Public Relations Specialist Alphabe Insight Inc · Austin $60,000–$65,000 9mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Cincinnati $55,000–$60,000 9mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Chicago $55,000–$60,000 9mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Culver City $58,000–$63,000 9mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Culver City $60,000–$65,000 10mo ago 
PR Manager, ASEAN Snowflake · SG-Singapore Pay not stated 3w ago Manager, Public Relations Strategy AccuWeather Careers · State College In listing 3mo ago 
Global PR Director, US Elastic · United States In listing 3mo ago
Public Relations Manager Outreach · Remote · US $70,000–$110,000 13d ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Baton Rouge $45,000–$49,000 2w ago Director (Public Relations), Consumer Lifestyle orchestra · New York $120,000 2w ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Nashville $45,000–$49,000 2w ago Public Relations Specialist Alphabe Insight Inc · Nashville $51,000–$56,000 2w ago Director of Marketing & Public Relations AccorHotel · Wailea-Makena $110,000–$133,000 2w ago Senior Public Relations Manager Axonius · Remote · US $150,000–$170,000 2w ago Public Relations Specialist orcasecurity · Austin $65,000–$80,000 2w ago Public Relations Specialist Alphabe Insight Inc · Lawrence $50,000–$54,000 2w ago Senior PR Specialist (6-month contract) KAYAK · Norwalk $90,000–$110,000 2w ago Public Relations + Communications Associate Sezzle · Minneapolis $80,000–$100,000 2w ago Public Relations Specialist Alphabe Insight Inc · Charlotte $45,000–$50,000 3w ago Senior Public Relations Manager - Enterprise & Crisis Communications Higgsfield · New York, USA $180,000–$210,000 3w ago Senior Public Relations Manager - Consumer, Influencer & Entertainment Higgsfield · New York, USA $180,000–$210,000 3w ago Director, Public Relations & Communications Ware Malcomb · Irvine $110,000–$140,000 3w ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Hartford $44,000–$47,000 4w ago Public Relations Strategist Compeer Financial · IL-Bloomington $105,700–$142,900 4w ago Senior Manager, Public Relations d-Matrix · Santa Clara $150,000–$225,000 4w ago Public Relations Associate Alphabe Insight Inc · Orlando $49,000–$55,000 4w ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Orlando $47,000–$51,000 4w ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Atlanta $45,000–$50,000 5w ago PR Manager • Hospitality, Design + Culinary PR Consulting · New York $70,000–$90,000 7w ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Tampa $47,000–$51,000 7w ago Public Relations Associate Alphabe Insight Inc · Tampa $47,000–$51,000 7w ago Public Relations Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · Columbus $50,000–$55,000 8w ago Public Relations Associate Alphabe Insight Inc · Houston $47,000–$51,000 8w ago Public Relations Manager Couchbase, Inc. · Raleigh $102,000–$119,000 2mo ago Manager of Public Relations, Fashion & Lifestyle Reformation · New York $80,000–$110,000 2mo ago Marketing & PR Specialist reolink · Torrance CA $75,000–$90,000 2mo ago Public Relations Associate mintel · Chicago $41,000–$51,000 2mo ago Public Relations Associate Alphabe Insight Inc · Cleveland $50,000–$55,000 2mo ago Senior Manager, Public Relations Aura · Remote · US $140,000–$160,000 2mo ago Senior PR Manager Too Good To Go · New York $99,000–$130,000 3mo ago Communications Strategist / PR Manager Mendix · Remote · US $115,000–$140,000 3mo ago Public Relations Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · Fort Worth $52,000–$56,000 4mo ago Public Relations Associate Alphabe Insight Inc · Cincinnati $57,000–$62,000 5mo ago Public Relations Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · Kansas City $55,000–$59,000 5mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Kansas City $49,000–$53,000 5mo ago Public Relations Specialist Alphabe Insight Inc · Miami $58,000–$62,000 5mo ago Jr. Digital Media Public Relations Specialist webfx.com · Harrisburg $47,500–$49,500 6mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Atlanta $51,000–$55,000 7mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Minneapolis $50,000–$54,000 7mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Boston $54,000–$57,000 8mo ago Vice President, Public Relations orchestra · New York $146,500–$156,500 8mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · New York $52,000–$56,000 8mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Boston $52,000–$55,000 9mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Tampa $45,000–$52,000 9mo ago Public Relations Associate Alphabe Insight Inc · Cleveland $60,000–$65,000 9mo ago Public Relations Specialist Alphabe Insight Inc · Austin $60,000–$65,000 9mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Cincinnati $55,000–$60,000 9mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Chicago $55,000–$60,000 9mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Culver City $58,000–$63,000 9mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · Culver City $60,000–$65,000 10mo ago PR Manager, ASEAN Snowflake · SG-Singapore Pay not stated 3w ago Manager, Public Relations Strategy AccuWeather Careers · State College In listing 3mo ago Global PR Director, US Elastic · United States In listing 3mo ago