Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/massachusetts/ Title: PR & Communications hourly rate in Massachusetts | Deftridge Summary: PR & Communications pay in Massachusetts: median wage $42 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $60. The rate is on every task, before you apply. MA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # PR & Communications hourly rate in Massachusetts The market median wage for a PR & Communications in Massachusetts is **$41.89 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$60 an hour** on Deftridge, +9% against the United States rate. **$60/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$41.89/hr** median wage **$32-56** middle half of wages **$1,300** a month at 5 hours a week ## PR & Communications wage percentiles in Massachusetts 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 | $24.62 | $530 | $51,200 | | 25th | $32.48 | $700 | $67,600 | | Median | $41.89 | $910 | $87,100 | | 75th | $56.35 | $1,220 | $117,200 | | 90th | $75.57 | $1,640 | $157,200 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 8,080 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Massachusetts in numbers What sets Massachusetts apart for a PR & Communications, from the same sources as the table above. - **+6%** median wage against the United States median of $39.39 - **11th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **8,080** people employed in the role in this place - **$42.70** median wage in the Boston 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 Massachusetts 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 | $60 | $1,300 | | Manager | $75 | $1,630 | | Director | $90 | $1,950 | - Regular role **$60** - One-off task **$70** - Task bundle **$65** ## PR & Communications pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior PR & Communications, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Massachusetts ranks **11 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $57.32 | $85 | | California | $53.88 | $80 | | Washington | $48.01 | $70 | | Utah | $43.16 | $65 | | Rhode Island | $42.65 | $60 | | Colorado | $42.52 | $60 | | Massachusetts | $41.89 | $60 | | Georgia | $41.56 | $60 | | New Hampshire | $41.36 | $60 | | Wyoming | $40.83 | $60 | ## Metro areas in Massachusetts Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Boston $42.70/hr median wage · range $33-58](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/massachusetts/) - [Worcester $41.10/hr median wage · range $31-53](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/massachusetts/) - [Barnstable $36.98/hr median wage · range $30-46](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/massachusetts/) - [Springfield $36.90/hr median wage · range $30-51](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/massachusetts/) - [Pittsfield $35.02/hr median wage · range $28-46](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/massachusetts/) - [Northampton $34.80/hr median wage · range $28-44](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/massachusetts/) ## 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 Massachusetts](https://deftridge.com/jobs/pr-and-communications/massachusetts/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)