The average salary for a publicist in Minnesota is around $56,750 per year.
Avg Salary
Publicists earn an average yearly salary of $56,750.
Wages typically start from $35,930 and go up to $88,200.
15% below national average Updated in 2016
Publicist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level publicist earnings begin at:
$42.40 per hour
$88,200 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$34.33 per hour
$71,410 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level publicist earnings begin at:
$27.28 per hour
$56,750 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$21.44 per hour
$44,600 per year
10th percentile
Starting level publicist earnings begin at:
$17.27 per hour
$35,930 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 Minnesota. On average, they make less than digital marketing specialists but more than telemarketers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Digital marketing specialist salary | $54K |
| Advertising sales agent salary | $53K |
| Cost estimator salary | $60K |
| Social fundraiser salary | $60K |
| Recruiter salary | $58K |
| Publicist salary | $57K |
| Public relations specialist salary | $57K |
| Event planner salary | $50K |
| Real estate agent salary | $39K |
| Telemarketer salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)