The average salary for a publicist in New York is around $77,310 per year.
Avg Salary
Publicists earn an average yearly salary of $77,310.
Wages typically start from $44,070 and go up to $130,650.
7% above national average Updated in 2021
Publicist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level publicist earnings begin at:
$62.81 per hour
$130,650 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$48.27 per hour
$100,400 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level publicist earnings begin at:
$37.17 per hour
$77,310 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$28.69 per hour
$59,670 per year
10th percentile
Starting level publicist earnings begin at:
$21.19 per hour
$44,070 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Publicist salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $90,110 |
Washington | $78,030 |
New York | $77,310 |
Virginia | $76,520 |
California | $75,010 |
New Jersey | $69,080 |
Massachusetts | $66,570 |
Rhode Island | $66,090 |
Connecticut | $64,910 |
Illinois | $63,540 |
Colorado | $63,310 |
Minnesota | $62,850 |
North Dakota | $62,800 |
Arizona | $62,560 |
Maryland | $62,510 |
Wisconsin | $62,130 |
North Carolina | $61,970 |
Ohio | $61,970 |
Oregon | $61,970 |
Delaware | $61,890 |
Nevada | $61,700 |
Hawaii | $61,620 |
Alaska | $61,370 |
New Hampshire | $61,300 |
Pennsylvania | $60,800 |
Kentucky | $60,680 |
Michigan | $60,680 |
Utah | $59,760 |
Texas | $59,630 |
Georgia | $56,640 |
Iowa | $56,210 |
New Mexico | $55,730 |
Indiana | $55,110 |
Tennessee | $53,580 |
Missouri | $51,730 |
Arkansas | $51,620 |
Florida | $50,870 |
Alabama | $50,810 |
Nebraska | $50,710 |
Wyoming | $50,300 |
Idaho | $50,180 |
Oklahoma | $50,050 |
Vermont | $50,050 |
South Dakota | $49,860 |
Guam | $49,590 |
South Carolina | $49,240 |
Kansas | $48,980 |
Montana | $48,980 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,980 |
West Virginia | $48,980 |
Maine | $48,970 |
Louisiana | $47,040 |
Mississippi | $38,550 |
Puerto Rico | $37,950 |
How do publicist salaries compare to similar careers?
Publicists earn about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than copywriters but more than fundraisers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Copywriter salary | $80K |
Advertising sales agent salary | $78K |
Market research analyst salary | $79K |
Online merchant salary | $77K |
Cost estimator salary | $77K |
Publicist salary | $77K |
Public relations specialist salary | $77K |
Real estate agent salary | $75K |
Sales representative salary | $63K |
Fundraiser salary | $77K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)