Public Relations (PR) Director

October 30, 2016

Public Relations (PR) Director Job Description

Public Relations Managers Plan and direct public relations programs designed to create and maintain a favorable public image for employer or client; or if engaged in fundraising, plan and direct activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects and nonprofit organizations. Education Administrators, Postsecondary Plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

Public Relations (PR) Director Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Public Relations (PR) Director is $72477 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $134369. The lowest salary reported was $36019. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Public Relations (PR) Director is $17.905 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $23.58. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $12.23. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Public Relations (PR) Director are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1017 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Public Relations (PR) Director. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $60,402 – $147,888
Florida – $36,766 – $97,871
Georgia – $35,470 – $93,701
Illinois – $27,575 – $137,020
New York – $52,851 – $149,198
Ohio – $29,660 – $64,669
Texas – $35,745 – $102,334

These are the highest paying cities for a Public Relations (PR) Director. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Los Angeles, California –
San Francisco, California –
Chicago, Illinois –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Seattle, Washington –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Public Relations (PR) Director from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $72477 while in 2007 it was just $67213.91

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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29%

71%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 29% of Public Relations (PR) Directors were males while 71% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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