How much does a Publicist make?
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$64K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Publicist is $63,603 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $59,422 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 $4,180 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.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $49K-$83K/yr?
Top Paying Companies
For a Publicist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Publicist in United States. Employers include Warner Bros., PMK•BNC and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Top Paying Companies
For Publicist in United States
| 1 | Warner Bros. | $79,648 | |
| 2 | PMK•BNC | $79,027 | |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | $75,237 | |
| 4 | Sunshine Sachs | $72,959 | |
| 5 | Paramount | $72,015 | |
| 6 | NBCUniversal | $71,140 | |
| 7 | Simon & Schuster | $70,570 | |
| 8 | Wiley | $69,295 | |
| 9 | Penguin Group | $68,345 | |
| 10 | Wonderful Machine | $66,997 |
What are total pay estimates for a Publicist at different companies?
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$65,033
/ yr
$64,108
/ yr
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Publicist Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Publicist in United States
The top paying industry for a Publicist in United States is Media & Communication with a median total pay of $64,562.
Media & Communication
Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Publicist are Warner Bros., PMK•BNC, and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Recent Salaries Shared
For publicist
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United States of America
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United States of America
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United States of America
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$65K | $2K
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United States of America
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$64K | $2K
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Publicist pay FAQ
The average salary for a Publicist is $63,603 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 721 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Publicist employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Publicist in United States is $83,115 per year.
The lowest salary for a Publicist in United States is $48,837 per year.
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