Public Relations Executive Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Public Relations Executive make in Washington, DC? The average Public Relations Executive salary in Washington, DC is $284,319 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $232,278 and $355,500. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Senior Account Executive

REM Public Relations - Los Angeles , CA

REM Public Relations is a boutique public relations agency looking to hire an ambitious Senior Account Executive to support its stellar roster of high-profile global clients across hospitality, real ...

LinkedIn - Today

Public Relations Senior Account Executive

Nuffer, Smith, Tucker Public Relations - San Diego , CA

We're redefining PR and want you to have a seat at the table. Our business is growing and we're hiring for multiple positions, including a senior account executive with an iconic San Diego PR agency

LinkedIn - 6 days ago

Public Relations Account Executive

Jackson Spalding - Atlanta , GA

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, PUBLIC RELATIONS Hybrid - Atlanta | Dallas Are you looking to join a hungry and humble team of thinkers, creators, and achievers? You've come to the right place. Jackson Spalding ...

LinkedIn - 9 days ago

Senior Account Executive, Public Relations (Illinois)

J Connelly - Chicago , IL

Delegates tasks and helps with mentoring Account Coordinators, Account Executives, and interns Assists in the development of strategic PR plans and campaign development for team accounts they support

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Senior Campaign Executive, B2B PR

TEAM LEWIS - San Diego , CA

... Campaign Executive will thrive on successfully pitching their clients' stories to the media. This person integrates social media into PR campaigns and has the necessary skills to communicate ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 19 days ago

Senior Public Relations Account Executive

Lucky Break Public Relations - Los Angeles , CA

Lucky Break is looking for a Senior Account Executive with DEI and entertainment public relations experience to join our Los Angeles DEI/LGBTQ+ client team. This is an in-person opportunity. We are ...

LinkedIn - 37 days ago

What does a Public Relations Executive do?

Common responsibilities of a Public Relations Executive

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

January 11, 2023

Developing / implementing strategic public relations, media relations, advertising and digital marketing plans, campaigns and media pitches.

January 23, 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 01, 2023

Drafting, editing and proofreading materials including press releases, blog content, pitches, fact sheets, FAQs, briefing notes, and client correspondence.

April 19, 2023

Manage overall deadlines, flag relevant opportunities and oversee the upkeep of client speaking and award trackers.

April 22, 2023

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

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Public Relations Executive in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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232278

355500

284319

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

271449

447727

347610

What is the average salary for Public Relations Executive in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Public Relations Executive in Washington, DC. The base salary for Public Relations Executive ranges from $232,278 to $355,500 with the average base salary of $284,319. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $271,449 to $447,727 with the average total cash compensation of $347,610.

View Average Salary for Public Relations Executive as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$284,319	$232,278 - $355,500
Bonus	$63,290	$39,172 - $92,226
Total Pay	$347,610	$271,449 - $447,727

* 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 Executive Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $232,320 - $355,564	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $232,320 - $355,564	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $232,320 - $355,564	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $231,831 - $354,817	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $232,320 - $355,564	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $232,320 - $355,564	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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