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Salaries for PR Professionals

Average Salaries for Public Relations Professionals: 2013

Salaries for corporate communicators are available here.

PositionNATIONWIDE (all locations & specialties)Percent Change from 2012
Executive vice president$161,800+0.7%
Senior vice president$138,500+0.1%
Vice president$114,400+1.5%
Account supervisor$77,800+2.9%
Senior account executive$62,700+3.4%
Account executive$52,200+5.0%
PositionSample METRO AREAS (all specialties)Percentage Change from 2012
Executive vice presidentChicago
$173,900 
+0.7%
Senior vice presidentHouston
$136,000
+0.8%
Vice presidentD.C. 
$117,400
+4.7%
Account supervisorS.F.
$79,400
+1.1%
Senior account executiveN.Y.
$70,900
+6.2%
Account executiveL.A.
$59,200
+8.1%

Source: “The Official PR Salary & Bonus Report” — 2013 Edition, Spring Associates, Inc., New York, N.Y.   
Please note, information is meant to be used as a "guide" only.