Public relations and communications directors roles in the UK earn a median of £72,610 per year, equivalent to £39.44 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 3.2% decrease in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £63,029 to £105,275 per year.
Median Annual Pay
£72,610
as of 2025
Median Hourly Pay
£39.44
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-3.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£53,663 – £103,010
25th – 75th percentile
Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Public relations and communications directors roles. The dashed line marks the national median.
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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.