How much does a Public Affairs Specialist make in Boston, MA? The average Public Affairs Specialist salary in Boston, MA is $73,790 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $68,271 and $83,973. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Public Affairs Specialist

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About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reache
- 1 day ago
Job Number: R0210496 Public Affairs Specialist, Mid The Opportunity: We're looking for an experienced Public Affairs Specialist like you, who will design, devel
- 1 day ago
Eagle Harbor, LLC,a subsidiary of Three Saints Bay, LLC, and a Federal Government Contractor industry leader, is seeking aPublic Affairs Specialist to join our
- 1 day ago
RSC2, Inc. - ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND , MD
Job Type Full-time Description Founded in 2009, RSC2, Inc. is a Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified HUBZone Professional Services company headquartere
- 1 day ago
Public Affairs Liaison III Full Time, Ft. Detrick, MD Secret clearance required **This position is contingent upon contract award** Overview: Semper Valens Solu
- 1 day ago
Absolute Business Solutions Corp - FREDERICK , MD
This position is contingent upon award. ABSC is a technology and services company that combines the agility of a small business with proven processes refined ov
- 1 day ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Public Affairs Specialist in Boston, MA. The base salary for Public Affairs Specialist ranges from $68,271 to $83,973 with the average base salary of $73,790. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,076 to $88,678 with the average total cash compensation of $77,106.

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About Boston, Massachusetts    Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The....More

Boston, Massachusetts  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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