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Public Relations Specialist salary in Chicago

Average Base Salary in Chicago

$69,833
$5,500
Additional Cash Compensation
$75,333
Total Compensation
Median: 67,500
Min: $62K
Max: $80K

How Much Does a Public Relations Specialist Make in Chicago?

The average salary for a Public Relations Specialist in Chicago is $69,833. The average additional cash compensation for a Public Relations Specialist in Chicago is $5,500. The average total compensation for a Public Relations Specialist in Chicago is $75,333. Public Relations Specialist salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Public Relations Specialist employees in Chicago.

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Public Relations Specialist Salary by gender

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Public Relations Specialist Salary by Years of Experience

Public Relations Specialist Salary ranges

The most common Public Relations Specialist salary in Chicago is between $80k - $90k.

Average Marketing salaries in Chicago

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Marketing Coordinator$56,993
Min: $45K
Max: $78K
Marketing Associate$62,762
Min: $45K
Max: $95K
Public Relations Specialist$69,833
Min: $62K
Max: $80K
Social Media Manager$73,419
Min: $52K
Max: $125K
Community Manager$75,689
Min: $65K
Max: $87K
SEO Specialist$80,750
Min: $60K
Max: $120K
Content Marketing Manager$84,852
Min: $60K
Max: $135K
Event Planner$85,563
Min: $75K
Max: $110K
Digital Marketing Manager$87,375
Min: $67K
Max: $131K
SEO Manager$90,400
Min: $70K
Max: $124K
Email Marketing Manager$90,473
Min: $69K
Max: $128K
Marketing Manager$94,004
Min: $65K
Max: $160K
Marketing Operations Manager$94,311
Min: $75K
Max: $152K
Public Relations Manager$102,167
Min: $58K
Max: $210K
Senior Marketing Manager$105,060
Min: $70K
Max: $141K
Brand Manager$109,286
Min: $90K
Max: $120K
Product Marketing Manager$114,878
Min: $79K
Max: $226K
Senior Product Marketing Manager$138,773
Min: $90K
Max: $180K
Director of Marketing$139,254
Min: $98K
Max: $220K
Director of Product Marketing$162,857
Min: $135K
Max: $200K
Vice President of Marketing$182,483
Min: $130K
Max: $300K
CMO (Chief Marketing Officer)$247,000
Min: $200K
Max: $300K

Career Info

Public Relations Specialist jobs in Chicago

Skills that affect Public Relations Specialist salaries in Chicago

1
Copywriting
0% have this skill
2
Event Marketing
0% have this skill
3
Public & Media Relations
0% have this skill
4
Social Media Marketing & Strategy
0% have this skill
5
Email Marketing
0% have this skill
6
Web Analytics
0% have this skill

Average Public Relations Specialist Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Public Relations Specialist make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $67,500 on average.

Recent Public Relations Specialist salaries in Chicago

$62,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Associate, Corporate Communications reported a yearly salary of $62,000 with +$3,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
$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
$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