The average salary for a publicist in Michigan is around $54,820 per year.
Avg Salary
Publicists earn an average yearly salary of $54,820.
Wages typically start from $29,850 and go up to $98,670.
5% below national average Updated in 2016
Publicist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level publicist earnings begin at:
$47.44 per hour
$98,670 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$36.53 per hour
$75,990 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level publicist earnings begin at:
$26.36 per hour
$54,820 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$19.28 per hour
$40,100 per year
10th percentile
Starting level publicist earnings begin at:
$14.35 per hour
$29,850 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 Michigan. On average, they make less than online merchants but more than social fundraisers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Online merchant salary | $61K |
| Market research analyst salary | $60K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $49K |
| Energy broker salary | $53K |
| Cost estimator salary | $59K |
| Public relations specialist salary | $55K |
| Publicist salary | $55K |
| Entrepreneur salary | $38K |
| Recruiter salary | $57K |
| Social fundraiser salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)