Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/virginia/ Title: PR & Communications hourly rate in Virginia | Deftridge Summary: PR & Communications pay in Virginia: median wage $44 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $65. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. VA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # PR & Communications hourly rate in Virginia The market median wage for a PR & Communications in Virginia is **$43.78 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$65 an hour** on Deftridge, +18% against the United States rate. **$65/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$43.78/hr** median wage **$33-59** middle half of wages **$1,410** a month at 5 hours a week ## PR & Communications wage percentiles in Virginia 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 | $24.74 | $540 | $51,500 | | 25th | $32.56 | $710 | $67,700 | | Median | $43.78 | $950 | $91,100 | | 75th | $58.61 | $1,270 | $121,900 | | 90th | $77.18 | $1,670 | $160,500 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 9,580 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Virginia in numbers What sets Virginia apart for a PR & Communications, from the same sources as the table above. - **+11%** median wage against the United States median of $39.39 - **7th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **9,580** people employed in the role in this place - **$43.02** median wage in the Winchester 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 Virginia 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 | $65 | $1,410 | | Manager | $75 | $1,630 | | Director | $90 | $1,950 | - Regular role **$65** - 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 Virginia ranks **7 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 | | Connecticut | $44.30 | $65 | | Delaware | $44.28 | $65 | | Virginia | $43.78 | $65 | | Utah | $43.16 | $65 | | Rhode Island | $42.65 | $60 | | Colorado | $42.52 | $60 | ## Metro areas in Virginia Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Winchester $43.02/hr median wage · range $31-57](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/virginia/) - [Charlottesville $42.21/hr median wage · range $32-57](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/virginia/) - [Richmond $40.55/hr median wage · range $31-55](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/virginia/) - [Virginia Beach $39.08/hr median wage · range $29-51](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/virginia/) - [Lynchburg $33.40/hr median wage · range $26-43](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/virginia/) - [Blacksburg $33.00/hr median wage · range $28-41](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/virginia/) - [Harrisonburg $29.78/hr median wage · range $24-41](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/virginia/) - [Staunton $28.86/hr median wage · range $24-39](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/virginia/) - [Roanoke $28.32/hr median wage · range $22-42](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/virginia/) ## 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 Virginia](https://deftridge.com/jobs/pr-and-communications/virginia/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)