Press Officer Salary in Gary, Indiana

How much does a Press Officer make in Gary, IN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Press Officer in Gary, IN is $113,020. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $94,113 to $135,973, with most professionals earning between $76,898 and $156,870.

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What does a Press Officer do?

Common responsibilities of a Press Officer

Draft, edit, and proof a range of media and digital copy, like pitch memos, advisories, press releases, blog posts, op-eds, and social media posts.

December 09, 2022

Build and maintain strong relationships with reporters and thought leaders, and work with your team of spokespeople to do the samewhether that's traveling to get coffee with them in person, talking on the phone, commenting on their social media posts, or anything in between.

February 21, 2023

Participate in organization-wide planning, fundraising, recruitment, and campaign activities.

March 01, 2023

Acts as a company spokesperson.

February 22, 2023

Supports role in Group-wide activities such as risk / crisis management.

April 09, 2023

Monitors and evaluates communication activity and relevant external events.

April 26, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Press Officer in Gary, IN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

94113

135973

113020

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

97606

147919

119785

What is the average salary for Press Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Press Officer in Gary, IN. The base salary for Press Officer ranges from $94,113 to $135,973 with the average base salary of $113,020. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $97,606 to $147,919 with the average total cash compensation of $119,785.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$113,020	$94,113 - $135,973
Bonus	$6,765	$3,494 - $11,946
Total Pay	$119,785	$97,606 - $147,919

* 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.

Press Officer Salary Near Gary, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Hammond, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,113 - $135,973	COMPARE TO Gary, IN 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,680 - $141,127	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Tinley Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,475 - $137,942	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Chicago, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,794 - $141,292	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Orland Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,627 - $138,161	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,794 - $141,292	COMPARE TO Gary, IN

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About Gary, Indiana

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and borders southern Lake Michigan. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. The city is known for its large steel mills, and as the birthplace of the Jackson 5 music group. The population of Gary was 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Indiana. It was a prosperous city from the 1920s through the mid-1960s due to its booming ...

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