Public Relations salaries in Chicago.
What Public Relations roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$131,525
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$119.8k – $172.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
84.2%
16 of 19 roles
Live roles
19
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Agentic Commerce Architecture & Delivery Manager | Communications, Media, & Technology
Technology Strategy Manager/Sr Manager: Communications, Media and High Tech
Microsoft Sales Origination Senior Manager | Communications, Media, & Technology
Amazon - Sales Origination Senior Manager | Communications, Media, & Technology
Senior Manager, Communications (remote)
Manager, External Communications
Public Relations Manager
Firmwide Communications Manager, Awards
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Accenture
|
$183,775 | 4 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$125,000 | 3 |
|
Stryker
|
$180,750 | 1 |
|
Abbott
|
$149,000 | 1 |
|
Cisco
|
$146,450 | 1 |
|
McDermott Will & Emery
|
$138,000 | 1 |
TransUnion
|
$125,050 | 1 |
GEICO
|
$123,000 | 1 |
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How much do Public Relations roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Public Relations roles in Chicago is $131,525 per year. Most pay falls between $119,750 (25th percentile) and $172,738 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $81,125 to $183,975.
These figures are computed live from 19 active Public Relations roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 16 (84.2%) 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, Stryker, Abbott and Cisco.
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 $131,525 per year, with most pay between $119,750 and $172,738 (25th–75th percentile), based on 16 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Public Relations salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $81,125 to $183,975 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $131,525. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.