Side-by-side distribution
Performance Marketing
$101,090
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.2%
- Live roles
- 226
Public Relations
$148,150
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.8%
- Live roles
- 246
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Performance Marketing Manager
Performance Marketing Manager
Senior Performance Marketing Manager
Performance Marketing Manager, International
Senior Manager, Performance Marketing, SEM
Performance Marketing Manager, Paid Social & EMEA Growth
Sr Manager, Performance Marketing - Amazon
Senior Performance Marketing Manager, Paid Social
Senior Performance Marketing Manager, Paid Search
Senior Performance Marketing Manager, Paid Search
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Engineering Manager, Communications
Internal Communications Manager, Tech
Senior Corporate Communications Manager (Hybrid San Jose California)
Communications Manager, Monetization
Manager, Real Time Communications Technology
Program Manager, Communications
Senior Vertical Manager, Digital Content, Media & Communications
Executive Communications Manager
Executive Communications Manager
Principal Product Manager, Communications Platform
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EverAI
|
$98,319 | 13 |
|
Harvey
|
$170,000 | 8 |
|
Airwallex
|
$140,000 | 5 |
VML
|
$72,500 | 4 |
|
Sierra
|
$232,500 | 2 |
Talkspace Corporate
|
$131,250 | 2 |
Formlabs
|
$130,000 | 2 |
GoCardless
|
$117,939 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Highwire
|
$107,500 | 6 |
Coinbase
|
$185,833 | 4 |
Engine
|
$154,500 | 3 |
Ripple Effect
|
$110,094 | 3 |
| CT CyberMedia Technologies | $102,500 | 3 |
Webfx
|
$51,500 | 3 |
|
Anthropic
|
$300,000 | 2 |
|
OpenAI
|
$254,250 | 2 |
Public Relations salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $187,750 | 26 |
| New York | $155,000 | 29 |
| Boston | $147,500 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $126,500 | 5 |
| Toronto | $108,116 | 5 |
Performance Marketing vs Public Relations: which pays more?
The median for Performance Marketing is $101,090 per year (typically $90,000–$149,000), versus $148,150 for Public Relations ($100,000–$177,500). That puts Public Relations about 47% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Performance Marketing and Public Relations are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.