Public Relations salary in New York
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
Public Relations pay in New York is measured from 44 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is entry-level, where 14 postings put the middle half between $56,000 and $94,000, with a median of $68,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run entry-level $68,000, mid-level $88,000 and lead $140,000. Moving from entry-level to lead is worth roughly 106% more.
Against the 14 other measured markets for public relations at entry-level, this sits highest; Washington leads at $62,000.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
2 public relations roles are open in New York right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $56,000 – $94,000 | $68,000 | 14 |
| Mid | $81,250 – $104,750 | $88,000 | 10 |
| Senior | $127,250 – $180,903 | $150,000 | 7hint |
| Lead | $120,000 – $174,055 | $140,000 | 13 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
