How much does a Director of Public Relations make?

Updated Oct 29, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$101K - $178K/yr
Base Pay
$91K - $159K/yr
Additional Pay
$10K - $18K/yr

$134K

/yr
$101K$178K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Director of Public Relations is $133,814 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $120,612 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $13,202 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Four Seasons
4
Director of Public RelationsSee 6 salaries from all locations

$131,287

 / yr
Walker Sands
3.4
PR DirectorSee 6 salaries from all locations

$106,066

 / yr
Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows
3.7
Director of Public RelationsSee 5 salaries from all locations

$108,101

 / yr
Savannah College of Art and Design
3.7
Director of Public RelationsSee 3 salaries from all locations

$79,937

 / yr
Grandland International (NY)
4.7
Public Relations DirectorSee 3 salaries from all locations

$86,763

 / yr
US Army
3.8
Public Relations DirectorSee 3 salaries from all locations

$101,752

 / yr
CHRISTUS Health
3.5
Director of Public RelationsSee 3 salaries from all locations

$154,276

 / yr

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US Air Force
4.1
Public Relations DirectorSee 3 salaries from all locations

$103,082

 / yr
MGM Resorts International
3.7
Director of Public RelationsSee 3 salaries from all locations

$166,885

 / yr
US Marine Corps
3.9
Public Relations DirectorSee 3 salaries from all locations

$104,861

 / yr
True World Foods Of La
4.4
Public Relations DirectorSee 3 salaries from all locations

$105,443

 / yr
FINN Partners
3.6
Director of Public RelationsSee 2 salaries from all locations

$128,997

 / yr
Matheny Medical and Educational Center
3.4
Director Public RelationsSee 2 salaries from all locations

$117,497

 / yr
zoovu
3.6
Director of Public RelationsSee 2 salaries from all locations

$238,163

 / yr
Hispanic Communications Network
3.2
Director of Public RelationsSee 2 salaries from all locations

$119,700

 / yr
Hamilton Local School District
2.9
Public Relations DirectorSee 2 salaries from all locations

$72,673

 / yr
Chick-fil-A
4
Director of Public RelationsSee 2 salaries from all locations

$76,120

 / yr
Rippe Keane Marketing
3.9
Director of Public RelationsSee 2 salaries from all locations

$132,285

 / yr
Edelman Financial Engines
3.6
Director of Public RelationsSee 2 salaries from all locations

$167,535

 / yr
Universal Music Group
3.7
Director of Public RelationsSee 2 salaries from all locations

$149,389

 / yr
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Director of Public Relations Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Four Seasons Director of Public Relations salaries - 6 salaries reported$131,287/yr
Walker Sands PR Director salaries - 6 salaries reported$106,066/yr
Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows Director of Public Relations salaries - 5 salaries reported$108,101/yr
Savannah College of Art and Design Director of Public Relations salaries - 3 salaries reported$79,937/yr
Grandland International (NY) Public Relations Director salaries - 3 salaries reported$86,763/yr
US Army Public Relations Director salaries - 3 salaries reported$101,752/yr
CHRISTUS Health Director of Public Relations salaries - 3 salaries reported$154,276/yr
US Air Force Public Relations Director salaries - 3 salaries reported$103,082/yr
MGM Resorts International Director of Public Relations salaries - 3 salaries reported$166,885/yr
US Marine Corps Public Relations Director salaries - 3 salaries reported$104,861/yr
True World Foods Of La Public Relations Director salaries - 3 salaries reported$105,443/yr
FINN Partners Director of Public Relations salaries - 2 salaries reported$128,997/yr
Matheny Medical and Educational Center Director Public Relations salaries - 2 salaries reported$117,497/yr
zoovu Director of Public Relations salaries - 2 salaries reported$238,163/yr
Hispanic Communications Network Director of Public Relations salaries - 2 salaries reported$119,700/yr
Hamilton Local School District Public Relations Director salaries - 2 salaries reported$72,673/yr
Chick-fil-A Director of Public Relations salaries - 2 salaries reported$76,120/yr
Rippe Keane Marketing Director of Public Relations salaries - 2 salaries reported$132,285/yr
Edelman Financial Engines Director of Public Relations salaries - 2 salaries reported$167,535/yr
Universal Music Group Director of Public Relations salaries - 2 salaries reported$149,389/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Director Of Public Relations in United States

The top paying industry for a Director Of Public Relations in United States is Hotels & Travel Accommodation with a median total pay of $119,694.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Hotels & Travel AccommodationHotels & Travel Accommodation$119,694

    0% Lower than other industries

Hotels & Travel Accommodation

Top paying companies in Hotels & Travel Accommodation for Director Of Public Relations are Four Seasons and Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows.

Four SeasonsFour Seasons$131,287/yr

Director of Public Relations pay FAQ

The average salary for a Director of Public Relations is $133,814 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 246 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Director of Public Relations employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Director of Public Relations in United States is $177,879 per year.

The lowest salary for a Director of Public Relations in United States is $101,166 per year.

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