How much does a PR make?

Updated Sep 5, 2023

Experience

Industry

$73,720 / yrTotal Pay
$68,940 / yrBase Pay
$4,781 / yrAdditional Pay

$73,720

 / yr
$43K$133K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a PR is $73,720 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $68,940 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 $4,781 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 Pr in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Pr in United States. Employers include FleishmanHillard, McNeil, Gray and Rice and Walker Sands.

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FleishmanHillard
FleishmanHillard
$63,532/yr
77 open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Pr in United States

1FleishmanHillard$63,532
2McNeil, Gray and Rice$62,366
3Walker Sands$61,004
4BLAZE PR$57,787

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FleishmanHillard
3.8
Public RelationsSee 15 salaries from this location

$26

 / hr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Public RelationsSee 12 salaries from this location

$96,618

 / yr
Walker Sands
3.5
PRSee 11 salaries from this location

$34

 / hr
Tierney
3.4
Public RelationsSee 9 salaries from this location

$27

 / hr
FleishmanHillard
3.8
PRSee 9 salaries from this location

$38

 / hr
Amazon
3.7
Public RelationsSee 9 salaries from this location

$45

 / hr
Freelancer
4.2
Public RelationsSee 8 salaries from this location

$63,849

 / yr

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MSL
3.5
Public RelationsSee 8 salaries from this location

$29

 / hr
Walker Sands
3.5
Public RelationsSee 8 salaries from this location

$26

 / hr
Walt Disney Company
3.9
Public RelationsSee 8 salaries from this location

$41

 / hr
Highwire
4.2
Public RelationsSee 7 salaries from this location

$39

 / hr
NBCUniversal
4.1
Public RelationsSee 7 salaries from this location

$38

 / hr
Greentarget
4.4
Public RelationsSee 7 salaries from this location

$35

 / hr
Publix
3.8
Public RelationsSee 7 salaries from this location

$43,147

 / yr
Target
3.6
Public RelationsSee 7 salaries from this location

$19

 / hr
Golin
4
Public RelationsSee 7 salaries from this location

$26

 / hr
The Brand Amp
3.5
Public RelationsSee 6 salaries from this location

$60,137

 / yr
US Air Force
4.1
Public RelationsSee 6 salaries from this location

$106,182

 / yr
Racepoint Global
4.4
Public RelationsSee 6 salaries from this location

$27

 / hr
McNeil, Gray and Rice
3.4
PRSee 6 salaries from this location

$39

 / hr
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PR Salaries

Job TitleSalary
FleishmanHillard Public Relations salaries - 15 salaries reported$26/hr
SelfEmployed.com Public Relations salaries - 12 salaries reported$96,618/yr
Walker Sands PR salaries - 11 salaries reported$34/hr
Tierney Public Relations salaries - 9 salaries reported$27/hr
FleishmanHillard PR salaries - 9 salaries reported$38/hr
Amazon Public Relations salaries - 9 salaries reported$45/hr
Freelancer Public Relations salaries - 8 salaries reported$63,849/yr
MSL Public Relations salaries - 8 salaries reported$29/hr
Walker Sands Public Relations salaries - 8 salaries reported$26/hr
Walt Disney Company Public Relations salaries - 8 salaries reported$41/hr
Highwire Public Relations salaries - 7 salaries reported$39/hr
NBCUniversal Public Relations salaries - 7 salaries reported$38/hr
Greentarget Public Relations salaries - 7 salaries reported$35/hr
Publix Public Relations salaries - 7 salaries reported$43,147/yr
Target Public Relations salaries - 7 salaries reported$19/hr
Golin Public Relations salaries - 7 salaries reported$26/hr
The Brand Amp Public Relations salaries - 6 salaries reported$60,137/yr
US Air Force Public Relations salaries - 6 salaries reported$106,182/yr
Racepoint Global Public Relations salaries - 6 salaries reported$27/hr
McNeil, Gray and Rice PR salaries - 6 salaries reported$39/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Pr in United States

The top paying industry for a Pr in United States is Media & Communication with a median total pay of $61,685.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$61,685

    0% Lower than other industries

Media & Communication

Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Pr are FleishmanHillard, McNeil, Gray and Rice, and Walker Sands.

FleishmanHillardFleishmanHillard$63,532/yr
Walker SandsWalker Sands$61,004/yr

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

PR Consultant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$3,200

/mo

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
PR Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Press Coordinator

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$42,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Digital PR Specialist

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Public Relations

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$64,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Public Relations Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$38,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
PR and Comms

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$66,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

PR pay FAQ

The average salary for a PR is $73,720 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 541 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a PR employees in United States.

The highest salary for a PR in United States is $100,744 per year.

The lowest salary for a PR in United States is $55,290 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a PR or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a PR.

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