Median salary
$168,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$131.3k – $194.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
71.9%
23 of 32 roles
Live roles
32
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Diagnostics Public Affairs (Public Relations)
Senior Strategy Manager, Government Affairs | Housing
Senior Manager, Government & Regulatory Affairs
Senior Manager Government Affairs
Manager, Public Affairs
Sr. Government Affairs Manager (National Security)
Senior Manager, Government Affairs & Policy Communications
Senior Manager, Global Oncology Communications, Bladder Cancer and GU Public Affairs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Instacart
|
$196,250 | 2 |
|
Abbott
|
$182,500 | 2 |
|
Johnson & Johnson
|
$167,375 | 2 |
|
EliseAI
|
$225,000 | 1 |
|
GEICO
|
$203,463 | 1 |
|
Radiant Industries
|
$198,375 | 1 |
Higgsfield
|
$195,000 | 1 |
|
SpaceX
|
$187,500 | 1 |
See every Public Affairs role
Browse the live listings, or save this search and get alerted the moment a new one posts.
How much do Public Affairs roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Public Affairs roles in United States is $168,000 per year. Most pay falls between $131,250 (25th percentile) and $194,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $94,710 to $197,950.
These figures are computed live from 32 active Public Affairs roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 23 (71.9%) 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 in United States include Abbott, EliseAI, GEICO and Radiant Industries.
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 in United States?
- The median is $168,000 per year, with most pay between $131,250 and $194,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 23 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Public Affairs salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $94,710 to $197,950 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $168,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.