Press Officer Salary in Wilmington, North Carolina

How much does a Press Officer make in Wilmington, NC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Press Officer in Wilmington, NC is $103,886. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $86,506 to $124,980, with most professionals earning between $70,683 and $144,186.

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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 Wilmington, NC

Average Base Salary

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86506

124980

103886

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

89715

135957

110098

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 Wilmington, NC. The base salary for Press Officer ranges from $86,506 to $124,980 with the average base salary of $103,886. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,715 to $135,957 with the average total cash compensation of $110,098.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$103,886	$86,506 - $124,980
Bonus	$6,213	$3,208 - $10,976
Total Pay	$110,098	$89,715 - $135,957

* 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 Wilmington, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Jacksonville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,327 - $124,721	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Myrtle Beach, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,396 - $123,377	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Fayetteville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,657 - $125,199	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Greenville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,389 - $132,034	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,127 - $122,988	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Wilson, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,389 - $132,034	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC

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About Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington is a port city and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States. With a population of 119,045 in 2017, it is the eighth most populous city in the state. Wilmington is the principal city of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan area that includes New Hanover and Pender counties in southeastern North Carolina, which has a population of 263,429 as of the 2012 Census Estimate. Wilmington was settled by the English along the Cape Fear River. The city was named after Spencer Compton who was the Earl of Wilmington. Its ...

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