Public Relations Specialist salary in Chicago
Average Base Salary in Chicago
$57,861
$5,040
Additional Cash Compensation
$62,901
Total Compensation
Median: $58K
Min: $32K
Max: $80K
How Much Does a Public Relations Specialist Make in Chicago?
The average salary for a Public Relations Specialist in Chicago is $57,861. The average additional cash compensation for a Public Relations Specialist in Chicago is $5,040. The average total compensation for a Public Relations Specialist in Chicago is $62,901. Public Relations Specialist salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In Chicago from anonymous Public Relations Specialist employees in Chicago.
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Public Relations Specialist jobs in Chicago
Paylocity is looking for an enthusiastic, organized, and results-oriented Senior Public Relations Manager to heighten our communication strategy through a variety of external channels. This role will offer the opportunity to create thoughtful, differentiated, market-focused content; dive deep into communications strategies; make a difference using data to drive company communications; and work on projects alongside senior leaders. Paylocity’s marketing team launched a refreshed brand and new company website in March 2020. The company has recently appeared in Forbes, Fortune (#9 Fastest Growing Companies), CNN Business, CEO World, Technori, eMarketer, Crain’s Chicago Business, IT Pro and received awards including Great Place to Work Certified, Glassdoor Best Places to Work, Highest Rated Cloud Companies to Work For, G2 Leader & Top 100 Software Companies, and many more.
Public Relations Manager
+24
ThinkMarkets is a global online brokerage firm, specializing in providing multi-asset trading solutions to thousands of clients around the world. With our flagship ThinkTrader platform, we allow our clients to trade the world 24-hours a day. Our mission is to disrupt the brokerage industry by allowing access to global markets and thousands of products to allow our clients to trade the world in the palm of their hand. We use the latest
Public Relations Manager
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CCC seeks a creative Public Relations Manager to support the company’s communications and media relations efforts. This role reports to the Director of PR and will be instrumental in advancing CCC’s reputation as a technology leader among key audiences. The PR Manager will cultivate and maintain positive relationships with media contacts, analysts, and influencers, working with internal stakeholders to research and compile information needed to inform story development, media pitching, news release writing, and thought leadership content, including articles, blog posts and more. The PR Manager will work closely with the broader marketing team, including the digital, social media, and events teams, graphic designers, and our PR agency to develop and execute PR programs.
Media Relations Associate, Corporate Communications
+62
The Role: We’re looking for a passionate communications professional who can partner with all areas of the business to tell our story externally and support financial journalists who rely on Morningstar for context and independent opinions. You should ideally have connections with the financial services and fintech industries, but know that we want more than a walking contact list. We are looking for someone who can understand complex businesses and mine them for stories that reporters and editors want.
The Manager will lead specific communications and engagement priorities for Root. The role will provide an opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with key media stakeholders, evolve Root’s approach to communications reporting, and further shape Root’s external reputation through media and marketing communications, brand building, community relations, corporate communications and issues management. A successful candidate will pride themselves on developing new ideas and inspiring the organization to believe in them. Candidates will enjoy collaborating with cross-functional team members to execute impactful campaigns.
Senior Manager, WBA Financial Communications & Media Relations
+35
The Senior Manager of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Financial Communications and Media Relations is responsible for managing the communication of all reportable company financial information for publicly traded, Fortune 19 WBA. The Senior Manager will support the WBA brand and its reputation as a global force for good and as a leader in shaping the future of healthcare, wellbeing and retail, by telling the WBA growth story on our performance, innovation and progress on strategic priorities across key markets. The Senior Manager will ensure a regular cadence of outreach to media and influencers around key themes, company news and trends to showcase the WBA global brand. The Senior Manager will coordinate with colleagues across division communications teams, corporate newsroom, leadership communications and employee communications departments.
PR & Media Director (contract)
+55
Develop a comprehensive communications strategy across platforms and identify public relations opportunities, goals, and tactics for Rightpoint that support the organization's strategic plan and mission.
Create a media relations engagement strategy and planned roster of storylines and releases/placed stories that build our brand.
Develop proactive, effective and compelling media messages and story ideas and create new opportunities for Rightpoint spokespeople.
Create and maintain a calendar of PR-worthy moments, milestones, announcements, etc., and monitor news coverage.
Develop relationships with media relevant to Rightpoint and pro-actively cultivate media coverage aligned with the PR Strategy.
Senior PR Manager
+46
Camelot’s Corporate Affairs team develops and executes consumer public relations strategies to help raise awareness of the Lottery, promote winning, and showcase the Lottery’s contributions to special causes in Illinois. Our goal is to create a personal connection with the people of Illinois and make people feel good about playing the Lottery. Working as part of a cross-functional team of marketing, social media, and digital communications professionals, the Corporate Affairs team supports the company’s overarching objective to establish the Illinois Lottery as a leading brand within the state.
Public Relations Specialist Salary ranges
The most common Public Relations Specialist salary in Chicago is between $40k - $50k.
Average Public Relations Specialist Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Public Relations Specialist make the most at companies with 1-10 employees, earning $77,000 on average.
Public Relations Specialist Salary by gender
The average Public Relations Specialist salary for women is $61,417 and the average Public Relations Specialist salary for men is $70,000.
Public Relations Specialist Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Public Relations Specialist with 7+ years of experience is $77,000.
Average Marketing salaries in Chicago
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| SEO Specialist | $53,750 | Min: $38K Max: $93K |
| Marketing Coordinator | $54,132 | Min: $40K Max: $78K |
| Event Planner | $56,458 | Min: $36K Max: $77K |
| Marketing Associate | $57,813 | Min: $40K Max: $87K |
| Public Relations Specialist | $57,861 | Min: $32K Max: $80K |
| Community Manager | $63,222 | Min: $45K Max: $87K |
| Social Media Manager | $67,682 | Min: $35K Max: $125K |
| SEO Manager | $72,381 | Min: $57K Max: $95K |
| Content Marketing Manager | $72,854 | Min: $33K Max: $130K |
| Email Marketing Manager | $74,423 | Min: $57K Max: $95K |
| Public Relations Manager | $77,000 | Min: $45K Max: $135K |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $79,881 | Min: $45K Max: $118K |
| Marketing Manager | $87,620 | Min: $45K Max: $150K |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $93,763 | Min: $50K Max: $130K |
| Brand Manager | $100,000 | Min: $74K Max: $132K |
| Product Marketing Manager | $109,455 | Min: $63K Max: $152K |
| Senior Marketing Manager | $111,792 | Min: $70K Max: $155K |
| Director of Marketing | $132,451 | Min: $70K Max: $220K |
| Senior Product Marketing Manager | $137,625 | Min: $108K Max: $180K |
| Director of Product Marketing | $173,750 | Min: $135K Max: $200K |
| Vice President of Marketing | $181,179 | Min: $125K Max: $300K |
| CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) | $221,936 | Min: $100K Max: $356K |
Skills that affect Public Relations Specialist salaries in Chicago
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Public & Media Relations
2% have this skill
2
Customer Relationship Management
1% have this skill
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Copywriting
1% have this skill
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Marketing Research & Strategy
1% have this skill
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Email Marketing
1% have this skill
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Event Marketing
1% have this skill
Recent Public Relations Specialist salaries in Chicago
$45,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Media Relations Specialist reported a yearly salary of $45,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$80,000
Yearly Salary
A PR and Social Media Specialist reported a yearly salary of $80,000 with +$8,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$44,000
Yearly Salary
A Account Executive reported a yearly salary of $44,000 with +$200 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
$67,500
Yearly Salary
A Public Relations & Social Media Specialist reported a yearly salary of $67,500
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$55,000
Yearly Salary
A Marketing & Loyalty Programs Specialist reported a yearly salary of $55,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$77,000
Yearly Salary
A Public Relations Specialist reported a yearly salary of $77,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1-10 Employees
Chicago
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Public Relations Strategist reported a yearly salary of $65,000
3-5 Years of Experience
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201-500 Employees
Chicago
$70,000
Yearly Salary
A Public Relations Specialist reported a yearly salary of $70,000 with +$7,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
$32,000
Yearly Salary
A Public Relations Specialist reported a yearly salary of $32,000
11-50 Employees
Chicago
$40,000
Yearly Salary
A Public Relations Specialist reported a yearly salary of $40,000
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
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