The average salary for a publicist in Texas is around $56,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Publicists earn an average yearly salary of $56,280.
Wages typically start from $29,890 and go up to $104,420.
6% below national average Updated in 2016
Publicist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level publicist earnings begin at:
$50.20 per hour
$104,420 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$37.03 per hour
$77,020 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level publicist earnings begin at:
$27.06 per hour
$56,280 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$19.79 per hour
$41,160 per year
10th percentile
Starting level publicist earnings begin at:
$14.37 per hour
$29,890 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 Texas. On average, they make less than market research analysts but more than social fundraisers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Market research analyst salary | $70K |
| Talent agent salary | $63K |
| Cost estimator salary | $64K |
| Sales representative salary | $53K |
| Recruiter salary | $57K |
| Publicist salary | $56K |
| Real estate agent salary | $46K |
| Public relations specialist salary | $55K |
| Energy broker salary | $50K |
| Social fundraiser salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)