Public Relations Specialist Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

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How much does a Public Relations Specialist make in Washington, DC? The average Public Relations Specialist salary in Washington, DC is $83,362 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $73,426 and $94,595. 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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Digital PR Specialist

B2B Reviews - Tulsa , OK

Position Overview As a Digital PR Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our website's visibility and authority by securing high-quality backlinks from news outlets, blogs, and other ...

ZipRecruiter - 2 days ago

PR Specialist (CA)

MassMedia Marketing, Advertising, PR - Los Angeles , CA

The Public Relations Specialist is responsible for the creation and implementation of public relations opportunities for a variety of agency clients. This includes cultivating and maintaining key ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 6 days ago

Communications and PR Specialist

Strider Bikes - Rapid City , SD

Communications & PR Specialist Location: Rapid City, SD Strider is looking for someone to help tell our stories of adventure, success and two-wheeled fun to the world! Having a great attitude, being ...

ZipRecruiter - 11 days ago

Public Relations Specialist

The ACE Agency - Costa Mesa , CA

Public Relations & Marketing Specialist Who We Are: The ACE Agency (ACE) has developed meaningful campaigns that deliver measurable results since 2009. A Southern California based public relations ...

LinkedIn - 10 days ago

Director of Development & PR Specialist

Southwest Technical College - Cedar City , UT

Working in close collaboration with the College President and the Foundation Board of Directors, the Director of Development & PR specialist will design, develop, and execute a comprehensive ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 31 days ago

Senior Social Media/Media Relations Specialist

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company - San Diego , CA

Yoh has an immediate need for a Senior Social Media/Media Relations Specialist. Hybrid role in San ... The ideal candidate is someone who has experience doing social media as well as PR for leadership ...

ZipRecruiter - 4 days ago

What does a Public Relations Specialist do?

Public Relations Specialist in Atlanta, GA

Consult with the Director regarding marketing, other areas of management or departments, and City partners to complete marketing projects on schedule.

December 07, 2022

Public Relations Specialist in Carlsbad, CA

Requires the ability to build positive relationships and linkages within LEGOLAND and with the community, charitable organizations, government groups, and the media to increase good will and achieve key department objectives for LEGOLAND California.

May 05, 2023

Monitor and benchmark the competition, develop relationships with counterparts at other Southern California parks.

May 16, 2023

Public Relations Specialist in Chicago, IL

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March 24, 2023

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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85333

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Public Relations Specialist in Washington, DC. The base salary for Public Relations Specialist ranges from $73,426 to $94,595 with the average base salary of $83,362. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,576 to $97,769 with the average total cash compensation of $85,333.

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About Washington, District of Columbia Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

Washington, District of Columbia area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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