🇳🇿 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Public Relations Salaries in New Zealand

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the public relations sector across New Zealand based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
96,453 NZD
Highest Salary / year
164,100 NZD
Entry Level / year
43,100 NZD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (NZD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Head of Public Relations 164,100 NZD $97,572.14 Middle 40%
Director of Communications 142,300 NZD $84,610.08 Middle 40%
Public Relations Manager 142,300 NZD $84,610.08 Middle 40%
Head of Communications 141,000 NZD $83,837.12 Middle 40%
Marketing Communications Executive 127,700 NZD $75,929.08 Middle 40%
Public Relations Executive 124,500 NZD $74,026.39 Middle 40%
Media Relations Specialist 117,100 NZD $69,626.43 Middle 40%
Communications Project Manager 111,700 NZD $66,415.65 Middle 40%
Investor Relations Officer 94,800 NZD $56,367.08 Middle 40%
Government Relations Officer 87,400 NZD $51,967.12 Middle 40%
Public Relations Practitioner 73,100 NZD $43,464.49 Middle 40%
Public Relations Specialist 63,200 NZD $37,578.06 Middle 40%
Communications Specialist 59,800 NZD $35,556.45 Middle 40%
Public Relations Officer 54,100 NZD $32,167.29 Middle 40%
Communications Associate 47,400 NZD $28,183.54 Middle 40%
Relationship Management Officer 46,100 NZD $27,410.58 Middle 40%
Meetings Coordinator 43,100 NZD $25,626.81 Middle 40%

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