Public Relations salaries in Chicago.
What Public Relations roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$125,283
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$106.5k – $159.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.8%
21 of 27 roles
Live roles
27
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Agentic Commerce Architecture & Delivery Manager | Communications, Media, & Technology
SAP Sales and Distribution/ Order Management Manager - Communications (CMT)
Microsoft Sales Origination Senior Manager | Communications, Media, & Technology
Amazon - Sales Origination Senior Manager | Communications, Media, & Technology
Digital Product Readiness and Communications Manager
Executive Communications Manager, Americas Sales (West Coast)
Training and Communications Manager, Global Ethics & Integrity
Employee Communications Manager - Remote
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Accenture
|
$190,650 | 4 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$125,000 | 2 |
Real Chemistry
|
$69,500 | 2 |
|
Cisco
|
$164,650 | 1 |
|
Bank of America
|
$159,450 | 1 |
Caribou Financial
|
$150,500 | 1 |
| SA Salesforce | $147,500 | 1 |
|
Stryker
|
$136,800 | 1 |
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How much do Public Relations roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Public Relations roles in Chicago is $125,283 per year. Most pay falls between $106,500 (25th percentile) and $159,450 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $79,000 to $187,200.
These figures are computed live from 27 active Public Relations roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 21 (77.8%) 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 Chicago include Accenture, Bank of America, Cisco and Salesforce.
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 Chicago?
- The median is $125,283 per year, with most pay between $106,500 and $159,450 (25th–75th percentile), based on 21 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Public Relations salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $79,000 to $187,200 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $125,283. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.