How much does a Public Relations make?
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$67,679
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Public Relations is $67,679 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $60,715 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 $6,964 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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Top Paying Companies
For a Public Relations in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Public Relations in United States. Employers include Amazon, Glassdoor and Highwire.
Top Paying Companies
For Public Relations in United States
| 1 | Amazon | $159,041 | |
| 2 | Glassdoor | $152,039 | |
| 3 | Highwire | $132,075 | |
| 4 | Walt Disney Company | $123,533 | |
| 5 | Blue Sky Communications | $123,477 | |
| 6 | US Air Force | $108,975 | |
| 7 | SelfEmployed.com | $107,782 | |
| 8 | Freelancer | $105,098 | |
| 9 | NBCUniversal | $101,002 | |
| 10 | Publix | $97,069 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Public Relations in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Public Relations in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $155,540, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $107,782, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $105,098, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $92,900, and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $89,192.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$89,192
1% Higher than other industries
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Public Relations pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Public Relations is $60,715 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Public Relations salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1955 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Public Relations employees.
The highest salary for a Public Relations in United States is $99,910 per year.
The lowest salary for a Public Relations in United States is $36,896 per year.
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