The average salary for a publicist in California is around $40,800 per year.
Avg Salary
Publicists earn an average yearly salary of $40,800.
Wages typically start from $23,000 and go up to $59,200.
40% below national average Updated in 2017
Publicist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level publicist earnings begin at:
$28.46 per hour
$59,200 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$23.44 per hour
$48,750 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level publicist earnings begin at:
$19.62 per hour
$40,800 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$16.83 per hour
$35,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level publicist earnings begin at:
$11.06 per hour
$23,000 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 about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than public relations specialists but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Public relations specialist salary | $40K |
| Sales representative salary | $40K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $37K |
| Car salesman salary | $40K |
| Merchandiser salary | $34K |
| Publicist salary | $41K |
| Event planner salary | $35K |
| Social fundraiser salary | $33K |
| Telemarketer salary | $30K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)