Press Secretary Salary Report 2026

Q: What is the salary for a Press Secretary?

The median salary for a Press Secretary is $70,000 per year. Salaries range from $47,500 at the 10th percentile to $103,500 at the 90th percentile, based on 83 job postings on Daybook.com.

Q: What skills are required to be a Press Secretary?

Common skills for Press Secretary positions include: Media relations, Press release writing, Social media management, Written communication, Press release drafting.

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Press Secretary

Salary data based on 83 job postings

Median

$70,000

10th Percentile

$47,500

90th Percentile

$103,500

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Press Secretary Salary Distribution

Percentile	Annual Salary	Description
10th Percentile	$47,500	Entry-level / lower range
50th Percentile (Median)	$70,000	Typical salary
90th Percentile	$103,500	Senior / top earners

Based on 33 job postings with salary data

Skills for Press Secretary

Media relationsPress release writingSocial media managementWritten communicationPress release draftingVerbal communicationCommunications strategyPolitical communicationsStrategic communicationsSpeech writing

Common Employers Hiring Press Secretary

New York State Senate3 positions
Michigan House of Representatives3 positions
South Carolina Office of the Attorney General2 positions
City of New York2 positions
Office of Congresswoman Laura Gillen2 positions

Top Locations for Press Secretary

Washington, DC, USA40 La Riviere Drive, Buffalo, NY 14202Washington, DCNew York, NYLansing, MI

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Data extracted from 83 job postings on Daybook.com · Last updated July 2026