Public Relations salary in Washington
Employer-stated pay · updated Mar 10, 2026
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Public Relations pay in Washington is measured from 21 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 11 postings put the middle half between $122,000 and $150,000, with a median of $130,000.
Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $62,000, mid-level around $95,000, lead around $130,000.
Against the 3 other measured markets for public relations at lead, this sits below 3 of them; New York leads at $150,250.
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.
5 public relations roles are open in Washington right now, 5 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $60,000 – $108,000 | $62,000 | 5hint |
| Mid | $95,000 – $118,000 | $95,000 | 5hint |
| Lead | $122,000 – $150,000 | $130,000 | 11 |
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 Washington · 5 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $60,000–$95,000scale $36,000–$133,000
Public Relations Specialist Alphabe Insight Inc · Washington $50,000–$56,000 6w ago Communications Manager, Media and Public Relations The Heritage Foundation · Washington $78,000–$97,000 Editorial Associate, Media and Public Relations The Heritage Foundation · Washington $60,000–$69,000 
