The average salary for a publicist in Connecticut is around $68,860 per year.
Avg Salary
Publicists earn an average yearly salary of $68,860.
Wages typically start from $38,320 and go up to $105,400.
9% below national average Updated in 2016
Publicist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level publicist earnings begin at:
$50.67 per hour
$105,400 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$42.05 per hour
$87,470 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level publicist earnings begin at:
$33.11 per hour
$68,860 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$24.65 per hour
$51,280 per year
10th percentile
Starting level publicist earnings begin at:
$18.42 per hour
$38,320 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 Connecticut. On average, they make less than insurance sales agents but more than social fundraisers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Insurance sales agent salary | $60K |
| Online merchant salary | $71K |
| Advertising sales agent salary | $57K |
| Energy broker salary | $59K |
| Market research analyst salary | $63K |
| Public relations specialist salary | $69K |
| Publicist salary | $69K |
| Recruiter salary | $63K |
| Event planner salary | $60K |
| Social fundraiser salary | $58K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)