Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/ Title: PR & Communications hourly rate by country, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a part-time PR & Communications earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # PR & Communications hourly rate A senior PR & Communications typically receives **$55 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $39.39. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$55/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$39.39/hr** market median wage **$30-53** middle half of wages **$1,190** a month at 5 hours a week ## PR & Communications pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/united-states/). | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $23.25 | $500 | $48,400 | | 25th | $29.65 | $640 | $61,700 | | Median | $39.39 | $850 | $81,900 | | 75th | $52.89 | $1,150 | $110,000 | | 90th | $71.22 | $1,540 | $148,100 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026. ## PR & Communications rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $23.25 | $39.39 | $71.22 | $55 | | Canada | CA$24.03 | CA$41.71 | CA$67.34 | CA$60 | | United Kingdom | £12.26 | £18.36 | £30.68 | £25 | | Austria | €12.35 | €20.65 | €29.88 | €30 | | Belgium | €15.40 | €29.33 | €43.11 | €45 | | Bulgaria | €4.46 | €8.42 | €16.34 | €12 | | Croatia | €6.65 | €11.62 | €17.99 | €17 | | Cyprus | €8.00 | €14.24 | €30.93 | €21 | | Czechia | €6.64 | €10.98 | €15.46 | €16 | | Denmark | €17.08 | €26.49 | €34.31 | €40 | | Estonia | €6.52 | €12.43 | €18.55 | €18 | | Finland | €13.50 | €19.71 | €26.81 | €30 | | France | €10.91 | €17.02 | €26.16 | €25 | | Germany | €17.99 | €33.41 | €51.57 | €50 | | Greece | €5.81 | €9.55 | €14.17 | €14 | | Hungary | €5.75 | €10.44 | €17.34 | €15 | | Ireland | €16.61 | €29.02 | €56.25 | €40 | | Italy | €10.99 | €16.69 | €27.06 | €24 | | Latvia | €5.57 | €11.21 | €19.32 | €16 | | Lithuania | €6.93 | €12.55 | €20.34 | €18 | | Luxembourg | €16.61 | €27.63 | €49.37 | €40 | | Malta | €5.58 | €9.90 | €15.01 | €14 | | Netherlands | €12.02 | €21.28 | €29.99 | €30 | | Poland | €6.34 | €11.06 | €18.56 | €16 | | Portugal | €8.19 | €11.13 | €22.29 | €16 | | Romania | €5.60 | €9.86 | €18.53 | €14 | | Slovakia | €5.26 | €8.63 | €12.50 | €13 | | Slovenia | €8.92 | €13.64 | €20.46 | €20 | | Spain | €9.02 | €14.47 | €23.83 | €21 | | Sweden | €12.34 | €17.25 | €21.75 | €25 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior PR & Communications in the regular role format. ## PR & Communications pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [District of Columbia $85/hr · market median $57.32](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/district-of-columbia/) - [California $80/hr · market median $53.88](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/california/) - [Washington $70/hr · market median $48.01](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/washington/) - [Connecticut $65/hr · market median $44.30](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/connecticut/) - [Delaware $65/hr · market median $44.28](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/delaware/) - [New York $65/hr · market median $46.34](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/new-york/) - [Utah $65/hr · market median $43.16](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/utah/) - [Virginia $65/hr · market median $43.78](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/virginia/) - [Alaska $60/hr · market median $40.39](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/alaska/) - [Colorado $60/hr · market median $42.52](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/colorado/) - [Georgia $60/hr · market median $41.56](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/georgia/) - [Massachusetts $60/hr · market median $41.89](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/massachusetts/) - [New Hampshire $60/hr · market median $41.36](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/new-hampshire/) - [New Jersey $60/hr · market median $40.34](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/new-jersey/) - [Rhode Island $60/hr · market median $42.65](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/rhode-island/) - [Wyoming $60/hr · market median $40.83](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/wyoming/) - [Arizona $55/hr · market median $37.99](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/arizona/) - [Arkansas $55/hr · market median $37.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/arkansas/) - [Hawaii $55/hr · market median $37.22](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/hawaii/) - [Kansas $55/hr · market median $36.33](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/kansas/) - [Maryland $55/hr · market median $39.41](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/maryland/) - [Missouri $55/hr · market median $36.55](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/missouri/) - [Nevada $55/hr · market median $37.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/nevada/) - [New Mexico $55/hr · market median $38.55](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/new-mexico/) - [North Carolina $55/hr · market median $36.80](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/north-carolina/) - [North Dakota $55/hr · market median $39.07](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/north-dakota/) - [South Dakota $55/hr · market median $38.09](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/south-dakota/) - [Texas $55/hr · market median $37.02](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/texas/) - [Alabama $50/hr · market median $35.85](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/alabama/) - [Florida $50/hr · market median $33.07](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/florida/) - [Idaho $50/hr · market median $33.82](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/idaho/) - [Illinois $50/hr · market median $35.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/illinois/) - [Indiana $50/hr · market median $34.92](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/indiana/) - [Iowa $50/hr · market median $34.86](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/iowa/) - [Kentucky $50/hr · market median $34.08](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/kentucky/) - [Louisiana $50/hr · market median $35.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/louisiana/) - [Maine $50/hr · market median $33.82](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/maine/) - [Michigan $50/hr · market median $33.93](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/michigan/) - [Minnesota $50/hr · market median $34.38](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/minnesota/) - [Montana $50/hr · market median $34.36](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/montana/) - [Nebraska $50/hr · market median $33.07](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/nebraska/) - [Ohio $50/hr · market median $34.03](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/ohio/) - [Oklahoma $50/hr · market median $35.16](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/oklahoma/) - [Oregon $50/hr · market median $35.47](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/oregon/) - [Pennsylvania $50/hr · market median $34.04](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/pennsylvania/) - [South Carolina $50/hr · market median $35.49](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/south-carolina/) - [Tennessee $50/hr · market median $32.77](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/tennessee/) - [Vermont $50/hr · market median $33.27](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/vermont/) - [Wisconsin $50/hr · market median $35.58](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/wisconsin/) - [Mississippi $45/hr · market median $32.11](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/mississippi/) - [West Virginia $45/hr · market median $30.52](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/west-virginia/) ## By level and format United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope. | Level | Per hour | | --- | --- | | Senior | $55 | | Manager | $70 | | Director | $85 | - Regular role **$55** - One-off task **$65** - Task bundle **$60** ## Questions about PR & Communications rates What is the typical hourly rate for a PR & Communications? In the United States the typical rate for a senior PR & Communications is $55 an hour (market median wage $39.39). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them. Is this a salary? No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax. How does level change the rate? Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap. 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