Salary figures from 1,514 postings that disclosed salary (of 2,568 analyzed), posted in the last 12 months
Public Affairs professionals earn a median salary of $64,050 at entry level, rising to $104,000 at mid-level and $164,000 for senior roles, across 1,514 postings that disclosed salary (of 2,568 analyzed). The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting the centrality of government and media hubs to the profession. Top in-demand skills include project management, stakeholder engagement, media relations, government relations, and written communication.
Figures last changed: October 2026
Entry Level
$64,050
200 with salary
Mid Level
$104,000
551 with salary
Senior Level
$164,000
589 with salary
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1,514
of 2,568 postings analyzed, last 12 months
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25 jobs
Meta
25 jobs
Gilead Sciences
22 jobs
U.S. Department of Justice
16 jobs
American Cancer Society
14 jobs
Booz Allen Hamilton
14 jobs
Johnson & Johnson
13 jobs
SKDK
12 jobs
Turning Point Action
11 jobs
Intuit
10 jobs
Washington, DC
650 jobs
New York, NY
191 jobs
United States
153 jobs
Arlington, VA
65 jobs
San Francisco, CA
55 jobs
Austin, TX
46 jobs
Houston, TX
41 jobs
Chicago, IL
40 jobs
Los Angeles, CA
38 jobs
Boston, MA
37 jobs
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View Public Affairs JobsFigures from 1,514 postings that disclosed salary (of 2,568 analyzed) on Daybook.com · First published 2026-08-22 · Figures last changed October 2026 · How we compute this