PR Associate Salary in the United States

How much does a PR Associate make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a PR Associate in the United States is $68,258 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, a PR Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,680
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,122 to $74,237
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,625
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PR Associate Salaries by Percentile

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Weekly
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75th Percentile $74,237 $6,186 $1,428 $36
Average $68,258 $5,688 $1,313 $33
25th Percentile $61,122 $5,094 $1,175 $29
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Key Factors That Influence PR Associate Salaries

A PR Associate's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

Top Paying Cities for PR Associates

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $86,094
  • San Francisco: $85,247
  • Oakland: $83,356

What Skills Can Increase a PR Associate's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 4.87% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Data Quality (Mentioned in 2.41% Job Postings): Data quality refers to the condition of a set of values of qualitative or quantitative variables. There are many definitions of data quality but data is generally considered high quality if it is "fit for [its] intended uses in operations, decision making and planning". Alternatively, data is deemed of high quality if it correctly represents the real-world construct to which it refers. Furthermore, apart from these definitions, as data volume increases, the question of internal data consistency becomes significant, regardless of fitness for use for any particular external purpose. People's views on data quality can often be in disagreement, even when discussing the same set of data used for the same purpose. Data cleansing may be required in order to ensure data quality.
  • Preventative Maintenance (Mentioned in 1.2% Job Postings): Developing and implementing maintenance strategies to increase equipment life expectancy and avoid unplanned downtime.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 4.87%
Data Quality 2.41%
Preventative Maintenance 1.2%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a PR Associate's salary.
  • Digital Marketing: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Digital Marketing
$73,718
8%
Project Management
$72,353
6%
Insight
$71,671
5%
Proposal Preparation
$71,671
5%
Barcode
$70,988
4%
Onboarding
$70,988
4%
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How Education impacts a PR Associate's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many PR Associates enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a PR Associate with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $64,565 and $69,435).

PR Associate Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for PR Associate
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 39.3%
High School 39.3%
Associates 28.6%
Bachelors 32.1%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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PR Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a PR Associate's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on February 01, 2026

Salary Trends for PR Associate

Salaries for a PR Associate can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $52,967 in 2023 to around $51,812 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of PR Associate salary trends, .

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