Median salary
$149,205
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$116.2k – $174.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
40.4%
36 of 89 roles
Live roles
89
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Manager, Public Affairs
Sr. Government Affairs Manager (National Security)
Senior Manager, Global Oncology Communications, Bladder Cancer and GU Public Affairs
Senior Manager, Government Affairs & Policy Communications
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Instacart
|
$196,250 | 2 |
|
Abbott
|
$182,500 | 2 |
|
Johnson & Johnson
|
$167,375 | 2 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$108,700 | 2 |
|
EliseAI
|
$225,000 | 1 |
|
GEICO
|
$203,463 | 1 |
Higgsfield
|
$195,000 | 1 |
|
SpaceX
|
$187,500 | 1 |
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How much do Public Affairs roles pay?
The median salary for Public Affairs roles is $149,205 per year. Most pay falls between $116,189 (25th percentile) and $174,071 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $94,550 to $195,625.
These figures are computed live from 89 active Public Affairs roles on JobsRadar, of which 36 (40.4%) 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 Affairs roles include Abbott, EliseAI, GEICO and Intel.
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 Affairs salary?
- The median is $149,205 per year, with most pay between $116,189 and $174,071 (25th–75th percentile), based on 36 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Public Affairs salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $94,550 to $195,625 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $149,205. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.