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Public Relations salary in New York

Employer-stated pay · updated Aug 15, 2026

Public Relations pay in New York is measured from 30 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is entry-level, where 14 postings put the middle half between $56,000 and $94,000, with a median of $68,000.

Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $68,000, mid-level around $86,000, senior around $100,000, lead around $151,000.

Against the 14 other measured markets for public relations at entry-level, this sits highest; Washington leads at $62,000.

3 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.

9 public relations roles are open in New York right now, 9 listing pay.

LevelMarket rangeMedianSample
Entry $56,000 – $94,000 $68,000 14
Lead $127,625 – $168,416 $151,000 6
Mid $85,000 – $95,000 $86,000 5
Senior $90,000 – $126,000 $100,000 5

Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.

Open public relations roles in New York · 9 with stated pay