Public relations and communications directors roles in the UK earn a median of £71,500 per year, equivalent to £39.20 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 3.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £61,500 in East to £81,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £72,887/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£71,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£39.20
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-3.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£51,000 – £104,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Public relations and communications directors across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £81,500 |
| South East | £76,500 |
| Scotland | £73,500 |
| South West | £70,000 |
| North West | £69,500 |
| East Midlands | £69,500 |
| West Midlands | £69,500 |
| Wales | £69,000 |
| North East | £68,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £68,000 |
| East | £61,500 |
| UK | £71,500 |
Annual pay fell by -3.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Public relations and communications directors.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Public relations and communications directors in the UK is £71,500 per year (about £39.20 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Public relations and communications directors earn between £51,000 and £104,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Public relations and communications directors pay fell by -3.2% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Public relations and communications directors is in London, at £81,500 per year.
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Public relations and communications directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the public relations, communications and public information activities of an organisation or on behalf of clients.
Entry is generally via career progression from related occupations (e.g. communications officer, public relations officer) and although there are no pre-set entry standards, in practice most communications and public relations directors hold a degree. Off and on-the-job training is provided.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.