Public Relations Account Executive Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

How much does a Public Relations Account Executive make in Pittsburgh, PA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Public Relations Account Executive in Pittsburgh, PA is $77,214. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $68,832 to $85,877, with most professionals earning between $61,201 and $93,764.

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Create meaningful blog posts, article series and podcasts about / for the agency and its clients across the earned, owned and paid spectrum.

January 27, 2023

Monitor media coverage and create monthly reports for clients that include analysis on social media metrics.

February 08, 2023

Supporting primarily pharmaceutical client accounts in creating and editing communications materials including white papers, op-eds, talking points, press releases and other content.

March 12, 2023

Management of other PR techniques such as events, editorial calendars, speaking engagements awards and surveys.

April 19, 2023

Demonstrates initiative in identifying and proposing enhanced ways to advance team, group, agency and client interests.

April 20, 2023

Attend and participate in client calls according to your area of responsibility on accounts.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Public Relations Account Executive in Pittsburgh, PA

Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Public Relations Account Executive in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Public Relations Account Executive in Pittsburgh, PA. The base salary for Public Relations Account Executive ranges from $68,832 to $85,877 with the average base salary of $77,214. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,204 to $91,073 with the average total cash compensation of $80,620.

View Average Salary for Public Relations Account Executive as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,214	$68,832 - $85,877
Bonus	$3,406	$2,371 - $5,196
Total Pay	$80,620	$71,204 - $91,073

* 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.

Public Relations Account Executive Salary Near Pittsburgh, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Greensburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,676 - $83,187	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Weirton, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,126 - $84,995	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Wheeling, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,413 - $85,354	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Morgantown, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,413 - $85,354	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,813 - $82,110	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Johnstown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,542 - $80,524	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA

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About Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh (/ˈpɪtsbɜːrɡ/ PITS-burg) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, and is the county seat of Allegheny County. As of 2018, a population of 308,144 lives within the city limits, making it the 63rd-largest city in the U.S. The metropolitan population of 2,362,453, is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the second-largest in Pennsylvania (behind Philadelphia), and the 26th-largest in the U.S. Pittsburgh is located in the south west of the state, at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. Pittsburgh is known both as "the ...

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