The average salary for a publicist in the United States is around $57,657 per year.
Avg Salary
Publicists earn an average yearly salary of $57,657.
Wages typically start from $32,614 and go up to $101,930.
4% below national average Updated in 2019
Publicist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level publicist earnings begin at:
$49.00 per hour
$101,930 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$37.41 per hour
$77,819 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level publicist earnings begin at:
$27.72 per hour
$57,657 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$20.54 per hour
$42,719 per year
10th percentile
Starting level publicist earnings begin at:
$15.68 per hour
$32,614 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Publicist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $78,170 |
| Connecticut | $68,860 |
| Virginia | $67,120 |
| New Jersey | $65,230 |
| Rhode Island | $65,130 |
| Washington | $63,920 |
| Massachusetts | $62,650 |
| Idaho | $61,480 |
| Alaska | $60,830 |
| Maryland | $60,810 |
| Illinois | $58,420 |
| Oregon | $57,260 |
| Minnesota | $56,750 |
| New Hampshire | $56,660 |
| Delaware | $56,490 |
| Texas | $56,280 |
| North Carolina | $55,740 |
| New Mexico | $55,580 |
| Michigan | $54,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,670 |
| Florida | $54,550 |
| Wyoming | $54,380 |
| Hawaii | $54,050 |
| Arizona | $53,850 |
| Iowa | $53,110 |
| Colorado | $53,030 |
| Georgia | $52,730 |
| Utah | $52,360 |
| Wisconsin | $52,270 |
| Ohio | $52,120 |
| New York | $51,812 |
| Nevada | $51,540 |
| Maine | $51,530 |
| North Dakota | $51,100 |
| Missouri | $50,970 |
| Tennessee | $50,770 |
| Vermont | $50,440 |
| Kentucky | $49,910 |
| West Virginia | $49,800 |
| Kansas | $49,250 |
| Guam | $48,970 |
| Nebraska | $47,930 |
| Indiana | $47,700 |
| South Carolina | $46,520 |
| Alabama | $46,230 |
| Montana | $46,150 |
| Arkansas | $44,630 |
| South Dakota | $44,320 |
| Louisiana | $44,210 |
| Oklahoma | $43,900 |
| California | $40,800 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $40,440 |
| Mississippi | $38,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,900 |
How do publicist salaries compare to similar careers?
Publicists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than consultants but more than sales representatives.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Consultant salary | $78K |
| Sales manager salary | $63K |
| Market research analyst salary | $63K |
| Public relations specialist salary | $61K |
| Cost estimator salary | $59K |
| Publicist salary | $58K |
| Social fundraiser salary | $57K |
| Advertising sales agent salary | $52K |
| Recruiter salary | $55K |
| Sales representative salary | $52K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)