Public Relations Salary by Metro
National median $81,600. Top quartile $97,200. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $84,000 | $102,000 | $121,500 | $139,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $80,640 | $97,920 | $116,640 | $134,160 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $79,296 | $96,288 | $114,696 | $131,924 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $78,624 | $95,472 | $113,724 | $130,806 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $77,280 | $93,840 | $111,780 | $128,570 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $75,936 | $92,208 | $109,836 | $126,334 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $75,264 | $91,392 | $108,864 | $125,216 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $73,920 | $89,760 | $106,920 | $122,980 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $73,920 | $89,760 | $106,920 | $122,980 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $72,576 | $88,128 | $104,976 | $120,744 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $72,576 | $88,128 | $104,976 | $120,744 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $71,904 | $87,312 | $104,004 | $119,626 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $71,904 | $87,312 | $104,004 | $119,626 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $71,232 | $86,496 | $103,032 | $118,508 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $71,232 | $86,496 | $103,032 | $118,508 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $70,560 | $85,680 | $102,060 | $117,390 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $70,560 | $85,680 | $102,060 | $117,390 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $69,888 | $84,864 | $101,088 | $116,272 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $69,888 | $84,864 | $101,088 | $116,272 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $69,888 | $84,864 | $101,088 | $116,272 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $69,216 | $84,048 | $100,116 | $115,154 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $69,216 | $84,048 | $100,116 | $115,154 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $69,216 | $84,048 | $100,116 | $115,154 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $69,216 | $84,048 | $100,116 | $115,154 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $68,544 | $83,232 | $99,144 | $114,036 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $68,544 | $83,232 | $99,144 | $114,036 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $67,872 | $82,416 | $98,172 | $112,918 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $67,872 | $82,416 | $98,172 | $112,918 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $67,200 | $81,600 | $97,200 | $111,800 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $67,200 | $81,600 | $97,200 | $111,800 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $67,200 | $81,600 | $97,200 | $111,800 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $67,200 | $81,600 | $97,200 | $111,800 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $67,200 | $81,600 | $97,200 | $111,800 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $67,200 | $81,600 | $97,200 | $111,800 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $67,200 | $81,600 | $97,200 | $111,800 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $66,528 | $80,784 | $96,228 | $110,682 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $66,528 | $80,784 | $96,228 | $110,682 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $66,528 | $80,784 | $96,228 | $110,682 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $65,856 | $79,968 | $95,256 | $109,564 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $65,856 | $79,968 | $95,256 | $109,564 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $65,856 | $79,968 | $95,256 | $109,564 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $65,184 | $79,152 | $94,284 | $108,446 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $65,184 | $79,152 | $94,284 | $108,446 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $64,512 | $78,336 | $93,312 | $107,328 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $64,512 | $78,336 | $93,312 | $107,328 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $63,840 | $77,520 | $92,340 | $106,210 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $63,840 | $77,520 | $92,340 | $106,210 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $63,840 | $77,520 | $92,340 | $106,210 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $63,840 | $77,520 | $92,340 | $106,210 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $63,840 | $77,520 | $92,340 | $106,210 |
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