Bottom quarter
$67K
Public Relations Salary in National (US)
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median
$82K
Top quarter
$97K
Top 10%
$112K
Adjusted for National (US) at 1× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Public Relations in National (US) pulls a median of $81,600 at mid-career, with a top-quartile band reaching $97,200 and the top 10% at $111,800. Pay in National (US) runs about right at the national baseline. $97,200 is what top-quartile Public Relations pay looks like in National (US). Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$97,200 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$89,400 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$81,600 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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