How much do public relations professionals earn in the United States
$74,750a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,229 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,095
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What public relations professionals earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $44,110Median: $74,750Highest 10%: $135,200
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $99,730 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $81,870 |
| 3. Germany | $75,910 |
| 4. United States | $74,750 |
| 5. Iceland estimate | $71,350 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $358 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Marketing specialist$78,710
- Sales engineer$101,400
- IT presales technician$108,600
- Accountant$82,520
- Financier$104,700
- Financial analyst$98,230
- Management consultant$97,590
- Policy analyst$85,970
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $102,700 |
| Washington | $87,470 |
| California | $85,030 |
| Connecticut | $84,990 |
| New York | $81,250 |
| Colorado | $80,680 |
| Virginia | $80,380 |
| New Jersey | $80,130 |
| Massachusetts | $79,660 |
| Maryland | $79,560 |
See all 51 states
| Rhode Island | $77,540 |
| Illinois | $76,380 |
| Delaware | $76,120 |
| Oregon | $74,900 |
| Nevada | $73,840 |
| New Hampshire | $73,280 |
| Georgia | $73,200 |
| North Dakota | $70,280 |
| Alaska | $70,050 |
| New Mexico | $68,700 |
| Minnesota | $68,620 |
| Wyoming | $67,490 |
| Wisconsin | $67,240 |
| North Carolina | $67,230 |
| Arizona | $66,710 |
| Vermont | $66,060 |
| Michigan | $65,300 |
| Texas | $65,160 |
| Arkansas | $65,000 |
| Oklahoma | $64,920 |
| Indiana | $64,900 |
| Kansas | $64,860 |
| Ohio | $64,840 |
| South Dakota | $64,520 |
| Hawaii | $63,880 |
| Montana | $63,780 |
| Florida | $63,660 |
| Iowa | $62,970 |
| South Carolina | $62,730 |
| Utah | $62,670 |
| Maine | $62,450 |
| Nebraska | $61,780 |
| Alabama | $61,710 |
| Missouri | $61,130 |
| Idaho | $61,110 |
| Tennessee | $60,900 |
| Louisiana | $60,470 |
| Kentucky | $60,150 |
| Mississippi | $59,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,460 |
| West Virginia | $56,730 |
Frequently asked questions
How much do public relations professionals earn a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,229 a month, $74,750 a year.
Which country pays public relations professionals the most?
Germany, with a median of $75,910 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do public relations professionals earn more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $75,910 a year against $74,750 in the United States, 1.0 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate