Median salary
$177,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$119.8k – $203.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
91.3%
42 of 46 roles
Live roles
46
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Internal Communications Manager, Tech
Communications Manager, Monetization
Program Manager, Communications
Policy Communications Manager
Executive Communications Manager
Strategy & Operations Manager, Communications
Senior Manager, Communications
Executive Communications Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Highwire
|
$107,500 | 6 |
|
OpenAI
|
$211,500 | 4 |
|
Anthropic
|
$280,000 | 3 |
Flexport
|
$132,500 | 3 |
| MI Mixpanel | $205,250 | 2 |
|
Perplexity
|
$187,500 | 2 |
Cohere
|
$176,250 | 2 |
Crunchyroll, LLC
|
$143,850 | 2 |
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How much do Public Relations roles in California pay?
The median salary for Public Relations roles in California is $177,500 per year. Most pay falls between $119,750 (25th percentile) and $203,313 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $106,141 to $243,600.
These figures are computed live from 46 active Public Relations roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 42 (91.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Public Relations roles in California include Anthropic, OpenAI, Figma and Handshake.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Public Relations salary in California?
- The median is $177,500 per year, with most pay between $119,750 and $203,313 (25th–75th percentile), based on 42 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Public Relations salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $106,141 to $243,600 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $177,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.