How Much Does a Public Relations Director Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Public Relations Director in the United Kingdom is £99,492, with an hourly rate of £48, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £89,160 to £116,346, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £89,160

50TH(Median) £99,492

75TH £116,346

Public Relations Director Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Public Relations Director Salary	£89,160	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Public Relations Director Salary	£99,492	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Public Relations Director Salary	£116,346	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Public Relations Director Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£89,160

Average £99,492/year

£116,346

£7,430

Average £8,291/month

£9,696

£1,715

Average £1,913/week

£2,237

£43

Average £48/hour

£56

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£116,346	£9,696	£2,237	£56
Average	£99,492	£8,291	£1,913	£48
25th Percentile	£89,160	£7,430	£1,715	£43

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Public Relations Director salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Public Relations Director is about £99,492 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £48, a monthly salary of about £8,291, and a weekly pay of around £1,913. Click the switch button below to see more details about Public Relations Director hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Public Relations Directors Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Public Relations Director's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £91,473 - £97,641, while Intermediate make £91,936 - £97,950, Senior earn £93,169 - £99,184, Specialist earn £94,403 - £100,750, Expert can reach £96,870 - £104,523 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Public Relations Director	£95,637
Intermediate Level Public Relations Director	£96,099
Senior Level Public Relations Director	£97,179
Specialist Level Public Relations Director	£98,413
Expert Level Public Relations Director	£101,253

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	3%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	1%
Expert Level	2%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Public Relations Director?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Public Relations Director are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £107,451 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £100,231, and Manchester pays around £95,368 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Public Relations Manager or Public Relations Director?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Public Relations Manager makes less than a Public Relations Director. A Public Relations Manager earns an average annual salary of £59,681. And a Public Relations Director earns an average annual salary of £99,492.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Public Relations Manager	£44,510 £75,096
Public Relations Specialist I	£30,583 £43,368
Public Relations Specialist II	£31,262 £45,556
Public Relations Specialist III	£41,800 £59,351

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