The average salary for a publicist in the United States is around $62,800 per year.
Avg Salary
Publicists earn an average yearly salary of $62,800.
Wages typically start from $37,020 and go up to $124,620.
8% above national average Updated in 2021
Publicist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level publicist earnings begin at:
$59.91 per hour
$124,620 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$39.40 per hour
$81,960 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level publicist earnings begin at:
$30.19 per hour
$62,800 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$23.40 per hour
$48,670 per year
10th percentile
Starting level publicist earnings begin at:
$17.80 per hour
$37,020 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Publicist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $90,110 |
| Washington | $78,030 |
| New York | $77,310 |
| Virginia | $76,520 |
| California | $75,010 |
| New Jersey | $69,080 |
| Massachusetts | $66,570 |
| Rhode Island | $66,090 |
| Connecticut | $64,910 |
| Illinois | $63,540 |
| Colorado | $63,310 |
| Minnesota | $62,850 |
| North Dakota | $62,800 |
| Arizona | $62,560 |
| Maryland | $62,510 |
| Wisconsin | $62,130 |
| North Carolina | $61,970 |
| Ohio | $61,970 |
| Oregon | $61,970 |
| Delaware | $61,890 |
| Nevada | $61,700 |
| Hawaii | $61,620 |
| Alaska | $61,370 |
| New Hampshire | $61,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,800 |
| Kentucky | $60,680 |
| Michigan | $60,680 |
| Utah | $59,760 |
| Texas | $59,630 |
| Georgia | $56,640 |
| Iowa | $56,210 |
| New Mexico | $55,730 |
| Indiana | $55,110 |
| Tennessee | $53,580 |
| Missouri | $51,730 |
| Arkansas | $51,620 |
| Florida | $50,870 |
| Alabama | $50,810 |
| Nebraska | $50,710 |
| Wyoming | $50,300 |
| Idaho | $50,180 |
| Oklahoma | $50,050 |
| Vermont | $50,050 |
| South Dakota | $49,860 |
| Guam | $49,590 |
| South Carolina | $49,240 |
| Kansas | $48,980 |
| Montana | $48,980 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,980 |
| West Virginia | $48,980 |
| Maine | $48,970 |
| Louisiana | $47,040 |
| Mississippi | $38,550 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,950 |
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 pharmaceutical sales representatives but more than fundraisers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical sales representative salary | $95K |
| Copywriter salary | $70K |
| Online merchant salary | $75K |
| Market research analyst salary | $64K |
| Cost estimator salary | $65K |
| Public relations specialist salary | $63K |
| Publicist salary | $63K |
| Sales representative salary | $62K |
| Advertising sales agent salary | $52K |
| Fundraiser salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)