Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/district-of-columbia/ Title: PR & Communications rate in District of Columbia | Deftridge Summary: PR & Communications pay in District of Columbia: median wage $57 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $85. Free for professionals. DC · United States · **Updated November 4, 2026** # PR & Communications hourly rate in District of Columbia The market median wage for a PR & Communications in District of Columbia is **$57.32 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$85 an hour** on Deftridge, +55% against the United States rate. **$85/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$57.32/hr** median wage **$43-78** middle half of wages **$1,840** a month at 5 hours a week ## PR & Communications wage percentiles in District of Columbia Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $35.74 | $770 | $74,300 | | 25th | $43.15 | $940 | $89,800 | | Median | $57.32 | $1,240 | $119,200 | | 75th | $78.43 | $1,700 | $163,100 | | 90th | $109.21 | $2,370 | $227,200 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 18,110 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## District of Columbia in numbers What sets District of Columbia apart for a PR & Communications, from the same sources as the table above. - **+46%** median wage against the United States median of $39.39 - **1st of 51** states by median wage for this role - **18,110** people employed in the role in this place - **$55.89** median wage in the Washington, D.C. metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a PR & Communications in District of Columbia by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $85 | $1,840 | | Manager | $100 | $2,170 | | Director | $120 | $2,600 | - Regular role **$85** - One-off task **$95** - Task bundle **$85** ## PR & Communications pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior PR & Communications, highest first; 4 of 51 places shown. By median wage District of Columbia ranks **1 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $57.32 | $85 | | California | $53.88 | $80 | | Washington | $48.01 | $70 | | New York | $46.34 | $65 | ## Metro areas in District of Columbia Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Washington, D.C. $55.89/hr median wage · range $41-77](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/district-of-columbia/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [PR & Communications rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/) · [PR & Communications jobs in District of Columbia](https://deftridge.com/jobs/pr-and-communications/district-of-columbia/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)