The average salary for a publicist in Tennessee is around $50,770 per year.
Avg Salary
Publicists earn an average yearly salary of $50,770.
Wages typically start from $28,220 and go up to $87,710.
12% below national average Updated in 2016
Publicist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level publicist earnings begin at:
$42.17 per hour
$87,710 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$31.69 per hour
$65,920 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level publicist earnings begin at:
$24.41 per hour
$50,770 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$18.12 per hour
$37,690 per year
10th percentile
Starting level publicist earnings begin at:
$13.57 per hour
$28,220 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 Tennessee. On average, they make less than sales representatives but more than real estate agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Sales representative salary | $53K |
| Market research analyst salary | $54K |
| Cost estimator salary | $56K |
| Recruiter salary | $50K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $43K |
| Public relations specialist salary | $51K |
| Publicist salary | $51K |
| Energy broker salary | $42K |
| Social fundraiser salary | $46K |
| Real estate agent salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)