Median salary
$135,818
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$103.7k – $166.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
46.1%
301 of 653 roles
Live roles
653
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
Senior Manager, Advertising Communications
Lead Engagement Manager, FDE - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Gaming
Sr. Manager, Policy Communications
Internal Communications Manager
Communications Manager, The Anthropic Institute
Top companies hiring
Accenture
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Highwire
Regeneron
SpaceX
B Lab Global
Coinbase
Public Relations salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $187,200 | 6 |
| Seattle | $186,900 | 13 |
| San Francisco | $173,900 | 49 |
| Los Angeles | $162,500 | 11 |
| Austin | $162,000 | 7 |
| Atlanta | $161,475 | 10 |
| New York | $146,450 | 63 |
| Boston | $145,375 | 16 |
| Chicago | $129,704 | 22 |
| Toronto | $117,125 | 10 |
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How much do Public Relations roles pay?
The median salary for Public Relations roles is $135,818 per year. Most pay falls between $103,743 (25th percentile) and $166,831 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $84,114 to $195,900.
These figures are computed live from 653 active Public Relations roles on JobsRadar, of which 301 (46.1%) 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, Snap Inc. and Databricks.
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 $135,818 per year, with most pay between $103,743 and $166,831 (25th–75th percentile), based on 301 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Public Relations salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $84,114 to $195,900 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $135,818. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.