Media Relations Coordinator

Media Relations Coordinator Salary

$40K

$78.5K

$103.5K

$77,505

/year

$37.26

/hour

Media Relations Coordinator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$77,505

Columbus

Ohio

$74,862

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    How much does a Media Relations Coordinator make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Media Relations Coordinator in the United States is $77,505 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.26 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,490/week or $6,458/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $103,500 and as low as $40,000, the majority of Media Relations Coordinator salaries currently range between $68,500 (25th percentile) to $91,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $100,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Media Relations Coordinator varies greatly (by as much as 22500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Media Relations Coordinator in your area makes on average $74,862 per year, or $2,643 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $77,505. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Media Relations Coordinator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Media Relations Coordinator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Media Relations Coordinator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Media Relations Coordinator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $15,863 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $18,639 (24.0%) above the $77,505 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Media Relations Coordinator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Daly City, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Media Relations Coordinator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $96,144

    $46.22

    Berkeley, CA

    $94,900

    $45.62

    Sitka, AK

    $93,368

    $44.89

    San Francisco, CA

    $91,314

    $43.90

    Novato, CA

    $90,995

    $43.75

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $90,963

    $43.73

    Livermore, CA

    $90,912

    $43.71

    San Jose, CA

    $90,835

    $43.67

    Santa Clara, CA

    $90,318

    $43.42

    Daly City, CA

    $89,804

    $43.17

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Media Relations Coordinator Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Media Relations Coordinator job category, we found that Change Management Coordinator jobs have average salaries similar than Media Relations Coordinator jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Change Management Coordinator

    $68,348

    $32.86

    Coding Coordinator

    $60,179

    $28.93

    Temp Recruiter

    $54,165

    $26.04

    Integration Coordinator

    $51,229

    $24.63

    Part Time Hr Coordinator

    $49,866

    $23.97

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    Infographic detailing Media Relations Coordinator salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $77,505 per year or $37.26 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.