Public Relations salary in New York
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 23, 2026
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Public Relations pay in New York is measured from 38 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 moves with seniority here: entry-level around $68,000, mid-level around $90,000, senior around $140,000, lead around $150,250.
Against the 14 other measured markets for public relations at entry-level, this sits highest; Washington leads at $62,000.
2 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
20 public relations roles are open in New York right now, 12 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $56,000 – $94,000 | $68,000 | 14 |
| Mid | $85,000 – $108,000 | $90,000 | 9hint |
| Senior | $114,500 – $150,000 | $140,000 | 5hint |
| Lead | $121,250 – $168,416 | $150,250 | 10 |
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.
Open public relations roles in New York · 12 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
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PR Director, Fashion PR Consulting · New York New $110,000–$140,000 3d ago 
Public Relations Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · New York $47,000–$53,000 3w ago 
Director, Public Relations and Partnerships Knix · Remote · US From $150,000 5w ago Director of Public Relations, Chief Technology & Transformation Office S&P Global · New York $126,676–$221,434 5w ago 
Public Relations Manager taboola · New York $100,000–$116,000 6w ago 
Director (Public Relations), Consumer Lifestyle orchestra · New York $120,000 8w ago 
Public Relations Associate Avenue Z · New York $65,000–$70,000 3mo ago 
Manager of Public Relations, Fashion & Lifestyle Reformation · New York $80,000–$110,000 3mo ago PR Manager, Culture + Retail PR Consulting · New York $80,000–$100,000 5mo ago Vice President, Public Relations orchestra · New York $146,500–$156,500 9mo ago Public Relations Assistant Alphabe Insight Inc · New York $52,000–$56,000 10mo ago 
Public Relations Professionals- Health (NY) Finn Partners · New York From $150,000 Senior Associate - Public Relations Avenue Z · New York In listing 7w ago Digital PR Director (New York) greenparkcontent · New York $121,250–$168,416e 7w ago 
PR Intern - Hospitality Team thebrandguild · New York $56,000–$94,000e 8w ago Senior Partner, Health IT Public Relations & Communications Finn Partners · New York $114,500–$150,000e 2mo ago Manager, Global Public Relations & Social Samsonite · New York $85,000–$108,000e 2mo ago Public Relations Writer Full-Time, Remote Fuku · New York $85,000–$108,000e 6mo ago 
Fall Public Relations Apprentice - US Locations Prosek Partners · New York $85,000–$108,000e 9mo ago 
Public Relations Intern HiWave · Remote · US $56,000–$94,000e 64mo ago 
