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Director of Public Relations salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for Director of Public Relations roles at 9 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Director of Public Relations: postings by posted pay14 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $90K to $200K. Median $174K; middle half $125K–$195K.Median $174K$90K$200K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 5; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Director$125K median · $120K–$195K typical · 9 postingsDirector: middle half $120K–$195K, median $125K
  2. Executive$174K median · $174K–$174K typical · 5 postingsExecutive: middle half $174K–$174K, median $174K

Companies hiring

  1. Illumina$195K median · $195K–$195K typical · 4 postingsIllumina: middle half $195K–$195K, median $195K
  2. Spgi$174K median · $174K–$174K typical · 3 postingsSpgi: middle half $174K–$174K, median $174K
  3. Natural Grocers1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. IHS GLOBAL1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Illumina · $195K median · 4 postings
  2. Spgi · $174K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$174K median · $125K–$174K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $125K–$174K, median $174K
  2. New York$174K median · $174K–$174K typical · 5 postingsNew York: middle half $174K–$174K, median $174K
  3. New York City, NY$174K median · $174K–$174K typical · 5 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $174K–$174K, median $174K
  4. Remote$120K median · $99K–$195K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $99K–$195K, median $120K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $120K median, $99K–$195K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$174K median · $174K–$195K typical · 11 postings8+ years: middle half $174K–$195K, median $174K

Newest Director of Public Relations postings

  1. Director of Public RelationsNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage · Lakewood, CO · $115K–$135K/yr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
  2. Director of Public RelationsPositively Partners · Remote · $96K–$102K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Director of Public RelationsOutside · Remote · $100K–$140K/yr · Posted Oct 13, 2026Apply
  4. Director of Public RelationsNatural Grocers · $115K–$135K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
  5. Director of Public RelationsReach Out and Read · Remote · $96K–$102K/yr · Posted Sep 23, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Director of Public Relations make?

The median posted base pay for Director of Public Relations jobs is $174K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Director of Public Relations pay range?

The middle half of postings list $125K–$195K. The top 10% list $195K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $99K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Director of Public Relations jobs?

By median posted pay: Illumina ($195K), Spgi ($174K).

How does Director of Public Relations pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Director $125K, Executive $174K.

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