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The average public relations coordinator salary in the United States is $46,225. Public relations coordinator salaries typically range between $35,000 and $60,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for public relations coordinators is $22.22 per hour.
Public relations coordinator salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Public relations coordinators earn the highest average salary in Virginia.
The highest-paying states for public relations coordinators are Virginia, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The lowest average public relations coordinator salary states are Montana, South Carolina, and Alabama.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Rhode Island | $51,137 | $24.59 |
2 | District of Columbia | $59,259 | $28.49 |
3 | Virginia | $63,212 | $30.39 |
4 | Delaware | $50,265 | $24.17 |
5 | Connecticut | $53,630 | $25.78 |
6 | West Virginia | $45,963 | $22.10 |
7 | North Dakota | $46,381 | $22.30 |
8 | New Jersey | $58,621 | $28.18 |
9 | New York | $52,562 | $25.27 |
10 | New Hampshire | $47,003 | $22.60 |
11 | New Mexico | $45,766 | $22.00 |
12 | Idaho | $45,137 | $21.70 |
13 | Nevada | $46,342 | $22.28 |
14 | Hawaii | $49,676 | $23.88 |
15 | Maryland | $49,586 | $23.84 |
16 | Massachusetts | $48,036 | $23.09 |
17 | Utah | $45,230 | $21.75 |
18 | California | $48,802 | $23.46 |
19 | Pennsylvania | $46,197 | $22.21 |
20 | Washington | $49,869 | $23.98 |
21 | Alaska | $44,378 | $21.34 |
22 | Kentucky | $44,613 | $21.45 |
23 | Wisconsin | $45,202 | $21.73 |
24 | Ohio | $45,980 | $22.11 |
25 | Michigan | $43,512 | $20.92 |
26 | Oregon | $43,995 | $21.15 |
27 | North Carolina | $42,668 | $20.51 |
28 | Texas | $44,166 | $21.23 |
29 | Tennessee | $42,340 | $20.36 |
30 | Arizona | $43,130 | $20.74 |
31 | Illinois | $43,638 | $20.98 |
32 | Maine | $39,064 | $18.78 |
33 | Vermont | $38,908 | $18.71 |
34 | Colorado | $43,658 | $20.99 |
35 | Arkansas | $40,938 | $19.68 |
36 | Wyoming | $37,531 | $18.04 |
37 | Minnesota | $43,328 | $20.83 |
38 | Nebraska | $39,094 | $18.80 |
39 | South Dakota | $36,526 | $17.56 |
40 | Missouri | $40,954 | $19.69 |
41 | Alabama | $35,474 | $17.05 |
42 | Florida | $38,344 | $18.43 |
43 | Iowa | $37,836 | $18.19 |
44 | Montana | $36,031 | $17.32 |
45 | Oklahoma | $34,636 | $16.65 |
46 | Kansas | $37,561 | $18.06 |
47 | Mississippi | $34,811 | $16.74 |
48 | Georgia | $36,587 | $17.59 |
49 | Indiana | $37,185 | $17.88 |
50 | South Carolina | $35,522 | $17.08 |
51 | Louisiana | $34,608 | $16.64 |
The highest-paying cities for public relations coordinators are Washington, DC, Hoboken, NJ, and New York, NY.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Washington, DC | $59,205 | $28.46 |
2 | Hoboken, NJ | $58,657 | $28.20 |
3 | New York, NY | $52,784 | $25.38 |
4 | San Francisco, CA | $50,666 | $24.36 |
5 | Pullman, WA | $48,751 | $23.44 |
6 | Boston, MA | $47,898 | $23.03 |
7 | Grand Forks, ND | $46,802 | $22.50 |
8 | Las Vegas, NV | $46,200 | $22.21 |
9 | Columbus, OH | $45,713 | $21.98 |
10 | Milwaukee, WI | $45,352 | $21.80 |
11 | Laredo, TX | $45,340 | $21.80 |
12 | Salt Lake City, UT | $45,151 | $21.71 |
13 | Anchorage, AK | $44,360 | $21.33 |
14 | Chicago, IL | $43,842 | $21.08 |
15 | Denver, CO | $43,603 | $20.96 |
16 | High Point, NC | $42,801 | $20.58 |
17 | Kansas City, MO | $40,863 | $19.65 |
18 | San Juan, PR | $39,871 | $19.17 |
19 | Coral Gables, FL | $38,975 | $18.74 |
20 | Atlanta, GA | $36,548 | $17.57 |
A public relations coordinator's salary ranges from $35,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $60,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
75th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
Average | $46,225 | $3,852 | $22 |
25th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
10th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
The highest paying types of public relations coordinators are public relations manager, public affairs specialist, and marketing communications specialist.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Publicist | $50,679 | $4,223 | $24.36 | 7,343 |
Campaign Coordinator | $41,865 | $3,489 | $20.13 | 24,801 |
Marketing & Events Coordinator | $41,447 | $3,454 | $19.93 | 84,375 |
Account Coordinator | $39,973 | $3,331 | $19.22 | 93,480 |
Media Coordinator | $47,471 | $3,956 | $22.82 | 35,285 |
Marketing Coordinator | $48,326 | $4,027 | $23.23 | 91,281 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for Public Relations Coordinators, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Michael Riecke
Assistant Professor, State University of New York at Oswego
Top companies hiring public relations coordinators now:
Public relations coordinator salaries at Shiseido and Sidley Austin are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average public relations coordinator salary at companies like Latham & Watkins and DataArt are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Shiseido | $60,117 | $28.90 |
2 | Sidley Austin | $57,919 | $27.85 |
3 | Latham & Watkins | $57,663 | $27.72 |
4 | DataArt | $54,488 | $26.20 |
5 | OSF HealthCare | $54,470 | $26.19 |
6 | Washington State University | $53,510 | $25.73 |
7 | Activision Blizzard | $52,926 | $25.45 |
8 | Steve Madden | $52,645 | $25.31 |
9 | King & Spalding | $52,454 | $25.22 |
10 | Fox News | $51,694 | $24.85 |
11 | Trustmark | $51,103 | $24.57 |
12 | Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.c. Or Aza | $51,060 | $24.55 |
13 | Adventist HealthCare | $50,993 | $24.52 |
14 | Jackson Spalding | $50,913 | $24.48 |
15 | Medical Imaging Solutions USA | $49,989 | $24.03 |
16 | Fig | $49,421 | $23.76 |
17 | Fishman | $49,369 | $23.74 |
18 | Snap | $49,277 | $23.69 |
19 | Newmont | $49,237 | $23.67 |
20 | AnMed Health | $49,049 | $23.58 |
The average public relations coordinator salary varies across industries:
Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Health Care | $48,390 | $23.26 |
2 | Hospitality | $46,079 | $22.15 |
3 | Manufacturing | $45,396 | $21.82 |
4 | Media | $45,306 | $21.78 |
5 | Non Profits | $45,086 | $21.68 |
6 | Automotive | $44,924 | $21.60 |
7 | Retail | $41,054 | $19.74 |
The average public relations coordinator salary has risen by $7,080 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average public relations coordinator earned $39,145 annually, but today, they earn $46,225 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for public relations coordinators over the last decade.
Compare public relations coordinator salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare public relations coordinator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $46,200 | $22.22 | +2.6% |
2024 | $45,000 | $21.64 | +1.9% |
2023 | $44,200 | $21.23 | +1.2% |
2022 | $43,600 | $20.98 | +2.2% |
2021 | $42,700 | $20.53 | +2.2% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|
Canine Companions for Independence | Public Relations & Marketing Coordinator | Oceanside, CA | 12/14/2024 | $58,436 |
MGM Resorts | Public Relations Coordinator | Las Vegas, NV | 12/13/2024 | $43,222 |
The Cheesecake Factory | Gift Cards, Licensing & Public Relations Coordinator | Calabasas, CA | 12/13/2024 | $59,480 |
North Italia | Gift Cards, Licensing & Public Relations Coordinator | Calabasas, CA | 12/13/2024 | $59,480 |
Midtown Dental | Public Relations Coordinator-Marketing Manager | Lakeland, FL | 12/13/2024 | $37,566 |
MacOn Resources | Coordinator of Public Relations & Development | Decatur, IL | 12/10/2024 | $42,784 |
Nexstar Media Group | Newsnation PR Coordinator | Washington, DC | 12/09/2024 | $37,500 |
Limitless Decatur | Coordinator of Public Relations & Development | Decatur, IL | 12/09/2024 | $42,784 |
Smpssf | Public Relations Account Coordinator | Portland, OR | 12/09/2024 | $55,000 |
Nexstar Media Group Inc. | Newsnation PR Coordinator | New York, NY | 12/06/2024 | $37,500 |
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