Median salary
$172,950
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$146k – $197.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
92%
81 of 88 roles
Live roles
88
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Technical Program Manager, Science Strategy & Communications
Internal Communications Manager, Tech
Internal Communications Manager: GTM
Communications Manager, Monetization
Sr. Manager, Policy Communications
Communications Manager, Safeguards
Policy Communications Manager, Responsible Scaling, Security, and Governance
SAP Sales and Distribution/ Order Management Manager - Communications (CMT)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Accenture
|
$187,200 | 6 |
Highwire
|
$107,500 | 6 |
|
Anthropic
|
$320,000 | 5 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$159,500 | 4 |
Zscaler
|
$182,750 | 3 |
Perplexity
|
$160,000 | 3 |
|
OpenAI
|
$270,750 | 2 |
Figma
|
$211,000 | 2 |
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How much do Public Relations roles in California pay?
The median salary for Public Relations roles in California is $172,950 per year. Most pay falls between $146,000 (25th percentile) and $197,700 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $102,970 to $228,000.
These figures are computed live from 88 active Public Relations roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 81 (92%) 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, Pinterest and Accenture.
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 $172,950 per year, with most pay between $146,000 and $197,700 (25th–75th percentile), based on 81 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Public Relations salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $102,970 to $228,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $172,950. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.