The average salary for a publicist in New Jersey is around $65,230 per year.
Avg Salary
Publicists earn an average yearly salary of $65,230.
Wages typically start from $34,990 and go up to $102,130.
12% below national average Updated in 2016
Publicist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level publicist earnings begin at:
$49.10 per hour
$102,130 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$39.05 per hour
$81,230 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level publicist earnings begin at:
$31.36 per hour
$65,230 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$22.83 per hour
$47,480 per year
10th percentile
Starting level publicist earnings begin at:
$16.82 per hour
$34,990 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than talent agents but more than real estate agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Talent agent salary | $57K |
| Cost estimator salary | $66K |
| Recruiter salary | $68K |
| Advertising sales agent salary | $58K |
| Entrepreneur salary | $56K |
| Public relations specialist salary | $65K |
| Publicist salary | $65K |
| Sales representative salary | $59K |
| Social fundraiser salary | $60K |
| Real estate agent salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)