The average salary for a publicist in Alaska is around $60,830 per year.
Avg Salary
Publicists earn an average yearly salary of $60,830.
Wages typically start from $35,440 and go up to $100,650.
16% below national average Updated in 2016
Publicist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level publicist earnings begin at:
$48.39 per hour
$100,650 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$37.78 per hour
$78,590 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level publicist earnings begin at:
$29.25 per hour
$60,830 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$22.53 per hour
$46,870 per year
10th percentile
Starting level publicist earnings begin at:
$17.04 per hour
$35,440 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Publicist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $78,170 |
| Connecticut | $68,860 |
| Virginia | $67,120 |
| New Jersey | $65,230 |
| Rhode Island | $65,130 |
| Washington | $63,920 |
| Massachusetts | $62,650 |
| Idaho | $61,480 |
| Alaska | $60,830 |
| Maryland | $60,810 |
| Illinois | $58,420 |
| Oregon | $57,260 |
| Minnesota | $56,750 |
| New Hampshire | $56,660 |
| Delaware | $56,490 |
| Texas | $56,280 |
| North Carolina | $55,740 |
| New Mexico | $55,580 |
| Michigan | $54,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,670 |
| Florida | $54,550 |
| Wyoming | $54,380 |
| Hawaii | $54,050 |
| Arizona | $53,850 |
| Iowa | $53,110 |
| Colorado | $53,030 |
| Georgia | $52,730 |
| Utah | $52,360 |
| Wisconsin | $52,270 |
| Ohio | $52,120 |
| New York | $51,812 |
| Nevada | $51,540 |
| Maine | $51,530 |
| North Dakota | $51,100 |
| Missouri | $50,970 |
| Tennessee | $50,770 |
| Vermont | $50,440 |
| Kentucky | $49,910 |
| West Virginia | $49,800 |
| Kansas | $49,250 |
| Guam | $48,970 |
| Nebraska | $47,930 |
| Indiana | $47,700 |
| South Carolina | $46,520 |
| Alabama | $46,230 |
| Montana | $46,150 |
| Arkansas | $44,630 |
| South Dakota | $44,320 |
| Louisiana | $44,210 |
| Oklahoma | $43,900 |
| California | $40,800 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $40,440 |
| Mississippi | $38,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,900 |
How do publicist salaries compare to similar careers?
Publicists earn 8% less than similar careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than consultants but more than insurance sales agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Consultant salary | $77K |
| Pharmaceutical sales representative salary | $81K |
| Online merchant salary | $76K |
| Recruiter salary | $64K |
| Real estate agent salary | $67K |
| Public relations specialist salary | $61K |
| Publicist salary | $61K |
| Market research analyst salary | $62K |
| Sales representative salary | $58K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)