PR Consultant Salary in Charleston, West Virginia

How much does a PR Consultant make in Charleston, WV?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a PR Consultant in Charleston, WV is $70,710. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $63,032 to $78,645, with most professionals earning between $56,042 and $85,869.

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Supports business development activities, including drafting of written proposals, developing new business presentations, and participating in pitch presentations.

January 29, 2023

Develops and manages project programming, including implementation plans, staffing plans, budgets, timelines, and measurement/evaluation.

March 17, 2023

Leads media relations efforts, including cultivating relationships with media, drafting strategies, organizing and hosting press conferences, and more.

April 25, 2023

Produces high-quality, client-ready written deliverables, such as press materials, messaging toolkits, social media strategies, and advocacy communications, often under tight deadlines.

May 07, 2023

Manages client expectations, earning their respect, trust, and confidence through proactive account management to successfully maintain and grow client relationships.

May 11, 2023

Demonstrate exceptional presentation, writing, and analytical skills, including experience writing strategic plans, messaging and press materials, and the ability to write both strategically and creatively under tight deadlines.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for PR Consultant in Charleston, WV

Average Base Salary

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63032

78645

70710

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

65204

83403

73828

What is the average salary for PR Consultant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of PR Consultant in Charleston, WV. The base salary for PR Consultant ranges from $63,032 to $78,645 with the average base salary of $70,710. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $65,204 to $83,403 with the average total cash compensation of $73,828.

View Average Salary for PR Consultant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$70,710	$63,032 - $78,645
Bonus	$3,117	$2,172 - $4,757
Total Pay	$73,828	$65,204 - $83,403

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

PR Consultant Salary Near Charleston, WV

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Huntington, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,283 - $77,710	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Beckley, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,472 - $77,946	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Parkersburg, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,199 - $77,605	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,348 - $79,038	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,957 - $79,799	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Fairmont, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,774 - $84,562	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV

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About Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston is the most populous city in, and the capital of, the U.S. state of West Virginia. Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers, the population during the 2017 Census Estimate was 47,929. The Charleston metropolitan area as a whole had 214,406 residents. Charleston is the center of government, commerce, and industry for Kanawha County, of which it is the county seat. Early industries important to Charleston included salt and the first natural gas well. Later, coal became central to economic prosperity in the city and the surrounding area. Today, trade, utilities, governm...

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