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Community relations director salary

Average community relations director salary

$96,788

$46.53 hourly rate
Entry-level community relations director salary
$61,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Community Relations Director Salaries

The average salary for a Community Relations Director stands at $96,788 annually. This position plays a crucial role in shaping public perception and enhancing community partnerships. Salaries can vary significantly based on factors like location, industry, and years of experience.

Salary by State

For instance, states such as California and New York often offer higher compensation, reflecting the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. In addition, the industry you work in influences pay scales; sectors like healthcare and education typically provide competitive salaries.

Job Opportunities

As a Community Relations Director, you can explore various job opportunities, including roles in nonprofit organizations, corporate settings, and educational institutions. Understanding these dynamics can help you make informed career choices and negotiate better salaries.

Career Advancement

With experience, Community Relations Directors can progress to senior management roles, enhancing their earning potential. Staying informed about industry trends and salary expectations is essential for career growth.

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Where can a Community Relations Director earn more?

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Columbus, OH$122,359
Chicago, IL$79,999
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Zoho$134,976
Babcock & Wilcox$100,874

Community relations director salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a community relations director typically falls between $65,666 and $184,713.
zippia
$96,788yearly
glassdoor[1]
$123,551yearly
indeed[2]
$65,666yearly
comparably[3]
$82,714yearly
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$184,713yearly

Average community relations director salary by state

The average community relations director salary in New York, Delaware, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average community relations director salary states are Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Texas.

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Highest paying states for community relations directors

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$121,735$58.53
2Delaware$120,725$58.04
3New Jersey$119,551$57.48
4Nevada$115,211$55.39
5Maryland$119,312$57.36
6Vermont$112,522$54.10
7California$110,340$53.05
8New Hampshire$116,698$56.10
9Rhode Island$101,883$48.98
10New Mexico$106,118$51.02
11District of Columbia$104,628$50.30
12North Carolina$101,254$48.68
13Arizona$102,030$49.05
14Iowa$103,033$49.54
15Connecticut$99,568$47.87
16Idaho$106,302$51.11
17South Dakota$100,858$48.49
18Virginia$100,747$48.44
19Arkansas$100,449$48.29
20Massachusetts$97,734$46.99
21North Dakota$100,759$48.44
22Oregon$93,647$45.02
23Nebraska$98,996$47.59
24Kansas$100,625$48.38
25Missouri$96,193$46.25
26Washington$93,633$45.02
27Pennsylvania$93,143$44.78
28Ohio$94,382$45.38
29Maine$88,345$42.47
30Wisconsin$91,327$43.91
31Tennessee$89,751$43.15
32Alabama$79,172$38.06
33Minnesota$87,150$41.90
34Georgia$83,947$40.36
35Indiana$85,881$41.29
36Alaska$83,067$39.94
37Oklahoma$74,761$35.94
38Kentucky$87,356$42.00
39Illinois$79,657$38.30
40Mississippi$74,347$35.74
41Michigan$82,891$39.85
42West Virginia$86,323$41.50
43Utah$81,397$39.13
44Colorado$80,575$38.74
45Louisiana$72,899$35.05
46Montana$82,510$39.67
47Texas$74,016$35.58
48South Carolina$76,004$36.54
49Wyoming$78,848$37.91
50Florida$66,497$31.97
51Hawaii$64,003$30.77
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Highest paying cities for community relations directors

The highest-paying cities for community relations directors are New York, NY, Garfield, NJ, and Baltimore, MD.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$122,359$58.83
2Garfield, NJ$119,988$57.69
3Baltimore, MD$119,892$57.64
4San Francisco, CA$118,371$56.91
5Washington, DC$104,703$50.34
6Scottsdale, AZ$102,896$49.47
7Arlington, VA$102,086$49.08
8Hartford, CT$99,717$47.94
9Boston, MA$97,872$47.05
10Saint Louis, MO$97,576$46.91
11Bellingham, WA$94,106$45.24
12Philadelphia, PA$93,919$45.15
13Beaverton, OR$93,108$44.76
14Kenosha, WI$91,894$44.18
15Saint Paul, MN$87,321$41.98
16Carmel, IN$85,839$41.27
17Atlanta, GA$84,726$40.73
18Ogden, UT$80,664$38.78
19Littleton, CO$80,539$38.72
20Chicago, IL$79,999$38.46

Community relations director salary details

A community relations director's salary ranges from $61,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $152,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average community relations director salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a community relations director's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$152,000$12,667$73
75th Percentile$122,000$10,167$59
Average$96,788$8,066$47
25th Percentile$76,000$6,333$37
10th Percentile$61,000$5,083$29

Highest paying community relations director jobs

The highest paying types of community relations directors are director, customer relations, director of client relations, and director of public affairs.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Director Of Public Affairs$114,639$9,553$55.1126,290
Public Information Officer$56,725$4,727$27.27129,237
Manager Of Corporate Communications$84,161$7,013$40.4634,908
Publications Manager$94,155$7,846$45.2718,211
Director$113,489$9,457$54.56230,711
Director, Customer Relations$134,672$11,223$64.7526,470

Top companies hiring community relations directors now:

  1. Splunk jobs (8)
  2. SouthernCare jobs (91)
  3. Barnes & Noble jobs (9)
  4. American Red Cross jobs (6)
  5. Team Services jobs (4)

Which companies pay community relations directors the most?

Community relations director salaries at Zoho and DoorDash are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average community relations director salary at companies like Niagara Holdings Inc and Health Alliance are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Zoho$134,976$64.89
2DoorDash$133,490$64.18
3Niagara Holdings Inc$122,595$58.94
4Health Alliance$119,836$57.61
5Chewy$118,395$56.92
6Harvard University$117,756$56.61
7Cleary University$112,957$54.31
8American Axle & Manufacturing$112,702$54.18
9Boston College$111,901$53.80
10National Medical Association$111,520$53.62
11Yale University$110,563$53.16
12Baylor Scott & White Health$109,973$52.87
13Conga$109,252$52.52
14Rockwell Automation$107,035$51.46
15Ballad Health$106,323$51.12
16Splunk$104,769$50.37
17Eversource Energy$104,083$50.04
18Insight Enterprises$102,555$49.31
19CVS Health$102,509$49.28
20Babcock & Wilcox$100,874$48.50

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$94,000$92,400$90,800$89,200$87,600$86,000
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Community Relations Director salary by industry

The average community relations director salary varies across industries:

  • The average community relations director salary in the manufacturing industry is $87,495, the highest of any industry.
  • The average community relations director salary in the finance industry is $83,070.
  • Community relations directors in the health care industry earn an average salary of $68,895, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for community relations directors

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Manufacturing$87,495$42.06
2Hospitality$83,070$39.94
3Education$72,533$34.87
4Health Care$68,895$33.12

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Community relations director salary trends

The average community relations director salary has risen by $22,735 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average community relations director earned $74,053 annually, but today, they earn $96,788 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for community relations directors over the last decade.

Compare community relations director salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average community relations director salary over time

Compare community relations director salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Community relations director salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$96,800$46.53+3.9%
2024$93,000$44.71+2.0%
2023$91,100$43.80+3.1%
2022$88,300$42.46+3.6%
2021$85,200$40.95+3.0%
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Recently added community relations director salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Georgetown UniversityCommunity Director-Office of Residential LivingWashington, DC06/30/2025$41,926
Cambia Health SolutionsRegence Community Relations DirectorRenton, WA06/28/2025$147,100
State of VirginiaCommunity DirectorEnon, VA06/28/2025$40,000
State of VirginiaCommunity DirectorFairfax, VA06/28/2025$40,000
Compass Senior LivingCommunity Relations DirectorRed Bluff, CA06/28/2025$65,000
FPI ManagementCommunity Director-EX (Ref9812J)Bryan, TX06/27/2025$70,000
St. Public BrandingGovernment & Community Relations Corridor Director-Pierce CountySeattle, WA06/27/2025$116,000
Kairoi ManagementCommunity Director-Cameron CreekFort Worth, TX06/27/2025$70,000
Magnolias of LancasterCommunity Relations DirectorLancaster, PA06/25/2025$54,000
FPI ManagementCommunity Director-NE (Ref9738I)Santa Rosa, CA06/23/2025$62,610
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