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
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Publicist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $60,830 |
| Alabama | $46,230 |
| Arkansas | $44,630 |
| Arizona | $53,850 |
| California | $40,800 |
| Colorado | $53,030 |
| Connecticut | $68,860 |
| District of Columbia | $78,170 |
| Delaware | $56,490 |
| Florida | $54,550 |
| Georgia | $52,730 |
| Guam | $48,970 |
| Hawaii | $54,050 |
| Iowa | $53,110 |
| Idaho | $61,480 |
| Illinois | $58,420 |
| Indiana | $47,700 |
| Kansas | $49,250 |
| Kentucky | $49,910 |
| Louisiana | $44,210 |
| Massachusetts | $62,650 |
| Maryland | $60,810 |
| Maine | $51,530 |
| Michigan | $54,820 |
| Minnesota | $56,750 |
| Missouri | $50,970 |
| Mississippi | $38,040 |
| Montana | $46,150 |
| North Carolina | $55,740 |
| North Dakota | $51,100 |
| Nebraska | $47,930 |
| New Hampshire | $56,660 |
| New Jersey | $65,230 |
| New Mexico | $55,580 |
| Nevada | $51,540 |
| New York | $51,812 |
| Ohio | $52,120 |
| Oklahoma | $43,900 |
| Oregon | $57,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,670 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,900 |
| Rhode Island | $65,130 |
| South Carolina | $46,520 |
| South Dakota | $44,320 |
| Tennessee | $50,770 |
| Texas | $56,280 |
| Utah | $52,360 |
| Virginia | $67,120 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $40,440 |
| Vermont | $50,440 |
| Washington | $63,920 |
| Wisconsin | $52,270 |
| West Virginia | $49,800 |
| Wyoming | $54,380 |
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 |
| Fundraiser salary | $57K |
| Advertising sales agent salary | $52K |
| Recruiter salary | $55K |
| Sales representative salary | $52K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)