Public relations professionals salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£36,336
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 86% of Public relations professionals work full-time
- 14% are self-employed
- 95% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Public relations professionals pay in the UK
The typical public relations professionals in the UK earns a median salary of £36,336 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of public relations professionals earnings fall between £28,606 and £45,862 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced public relations professionals.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 14% of Public relations professionals are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves.
Where you work changes the picture: public relations professionals pay ranges from £20,059 in Yorkshire and the Humber up to £39,852 in West Midlands, a difference of £19,793 (99%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see public relations professionals pay in West Midlands or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
West Midlands is the highest-paying region for public relations professionals at £39,852 — 10% above the UK median. Yorkshire and the Humber is lowest at £20,059.
UK median £36,336
| Region | Median payUK median £36,336 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | £39,852 | £39,852 | £39,610 | +10% |
| London | £38,331 | £38,331 | £41,436 | +5% |
| Scotland | £36,762 | £36,762 | £39,350 | +1% |
| North West | £35,849 | £35,849 | £33,795 | -1% |
| North East | £34,923 | £34,923 | £35,016 | -4% |
| South East | £34,823 | £34,823 | £33,659 | -4% |
| Wales | £29,821 | £29,821 | £31,142 | -18% |
| East Midlands | £29,802 | £29,802 | £30,839 | -18% |
| East of England | £28,974 | £28,974 | £30,389 | -20% |
| South West | £22,766 | £22,766 | £24,515 | -37% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £20,059 | £20,059 | £20,028 | -45% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| West Midlands £39,852 | £39,852Mean £39,610 | +10% |
| London £38,331 | £38,331Mean £41,436 | +5% |
| Scotland £36,762 | £36,762Mean £39,350 | +1% |
| North West £35,849 | £35,849Mean £33,795 | -1% |
| North East £34,923 | £34,923Mean £35,016 | -4% |
| South East £34,823 | £34,823Mean £33,659 | -4% |
| Wales £29,821 | £29,821Mean £31,142 | -18% |
| East Midlands £29,802 | £29,802Mean £30,839 | -18% |
| East of England £28,974 | £28,974Mean £30,389 | -20% |
| South West £22,766 | £22,766Mean £24,515 | -37% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £20,059 | £20,059Mean £20,028 | -45% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£36,336); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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