Median salary
$137,650
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$106.9k – $170k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
44.3%
289 of 652 roles
Live roles
652
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Technical Program Manager, Science Strategy & Communications
Senior Engineering Manager, Communications
Internal Communications Manager, Tech
Internal Communications Manager: GTM
Communications Manager, Monetization
Senior Manager, Advertising Communications
Sr. Manager, Policy Communications
Manager, Real Time Communications Technology
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Accenture
|
$187,200 | 7 |
Fivetran
|
$157,561 | 6 |
| PG Procter & Gamble | $121,125 | 6 |
Highwire
|
$107,500 | 6 |
|
Anthropic
|
$320,000 | 5 |
SpaceX
|
$145,000 | 5 |
B Lab Global
|
$84,015 | 5 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$159,500 | 4 |
Public Relations salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $178,000 | 50 |
| Denver | $170,200 | 7 |
| Atlanta | $166,850 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $166,350 | 12 |
| Seattle | $165,760 | 12 |
| Austin | $162,000 | 9 |
| New York | $146,975 | 64 |
| Boston | $146,750 | 16 |
| Chicago | $134,125 | 23 |
| Toronto | $117,125 | 10 |
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How much do Public Relations roles pay?
The median salary for Public Relations roles is $137,650 per year. Most pay falls between $106,934 (25th percentile) and $170,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $85,000 to $197,700.
These figures are computed live from 652 active Public Relations roles on JobsRadar, of which 289 (44.3%) 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 include Anthropic, Roblox, OpenAI and Snap Inc..
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?
- The median is $137,650 per year, with most pay between $106,934 and $170,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 289 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Public Relations salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $85,000 to $197,700 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $137,650. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.