The average salary for a publicist in Utah is around $52,360 per year.
Avg Salary
Publicists earn an average yearly salary of $52,360.
Wages typically start from $29,600 and go up to $102,930.
1% above national average Updated in 2016
Publicist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level publicist earnings begin at:
$49.49 per hour
$102,930 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$33.38 per hour
$69,430 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level publicist earnings begin at:
$25.17 per hour
$52,360 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level publicist earnings begin at:
$17.72 per hour
$36,860 per year
10th percentile
Starting level publicist earnings begin at:
$14.23 per hour
$29,600 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 Utah. On average, they make less than online merchants but more than market research analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Online merchant salary | $64K |
| Entrepreneur salary | $42K |
| Sales representative salary | $55K |
| Cost estimator salary | $63K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $45K |
| Public relations specialist salary | $52K |
| Publicist salary | $52K |
| Advertising sales agent salary | $48K |
| Recruiter salary | $55K |
| Market research analyst salary | $54K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)