What are the main factors that influence an Associate Director of Publicity's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Associate Director of Publicity?

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate Director of Publicity roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Associate Director of Publicity's salary?

An Associate Director of Publicity's salary grows with experience: starting around $71,519 for beginners, reaching about $73,765 at mid-level, and approach $78,096 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate Director of Publicity?

Associate Director of Publicity salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate Director of Publicity roles are District of Columbia $85,650, California $85,325, Massachusetts $84,188. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Associate Director of Publicity roles make?

Salaries for Associate Director of Publicity level roles vary by specialization: Associate Medical Director: $293,861; Associate Pharmacy Director: $203,500; Associate Director of Treasury: $174,210; Associate Media Director: $163,702; Reinsurance Associate Director: $158,700.

Associate Director of Publicity Salary in Maryland

How much does an Associate Director of Publicity make in Maryland? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Director of Publicity in Maryland is $79,763 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, an Associate Director of Publicity's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $95,050
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,236 to $87,765
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,562

10% $61,562

50% (Median) $79,763

90% $95,050

Associate Director of Publicity Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,765	$7,314	$1,688	$42
Average	$79,763	$6,647	$1,534	$38
25th Percentile	$70,236	$5,853	$1,351	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Associate Director of Publicity Salaries

An Associate Director of Publicity's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Associate Director of Publicity Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Director of Publicity's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $71,519
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,482
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $73,765
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $75,690
Expert (over 8 years): $78,096

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Associate Director of Publicity	less than 1 year	$71,519
Early Career Level Associate Director of Publicity	1-2 years	$72,482
Mid-Level Level Associate Director of Publicity	2-4 years	$73,765
Senior-Level Level Associate Director of Publicity	5-8 years	$75,690
Expert Level Associate Director of Publicity	over 8 years	$78,096

How Do Associate Director of Publicity Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Associate Director of Publicities. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $85,650.
California: $85,325.
Massachusetts: $84,188.

District of Columbia $85,650 California $85,325 Massachusetts $84,188 Washington $83,878 New Jersey $83,847 Alaska $83,739 Connecticut $82,672 New York $82,238

Hawaii $80,854 Rhode Island $80,204 Maryland $79,763 Minnesota $79,160 Colorado $78,928 Illinois $78,850 Oregon $78,556 Delaware $78,340

New Hampshire $78,203 Virginia $77,899 Pennsylvania $77,009 Nevada $76,560 North Dakota $76,413 Michigan $76,181 Wisconsin $76,096 Vermont $75,926

Texas $75,454 Maine $75,423 Arizona $75,377 Ohio $75,323 Georgia $74,611 Indiana $74,255 Wyoming $74,186 Utah $74,077

Iowa $74,031 Kansas $73,660 Louisiana $73,551 North Carolina $73,513 Missouri $73,497 Florida $73,195 Montana $73,033 Nebraska $72,878

Kentucky $72,793 South Carolina $72,484 Tennessee $72,290 Idaho $72,213 New Mexico $71,648 Oklahoma $71,524 Alabama $71,068 South Dakota $70,302

Arkansas $69,884 West Virginia $69,660 Mississippi $68,987

Top Paying Cities for Associate Director of Publicity

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $82,129
Riverdale: $85,067
College Park: $84,969

Owings, MD $82,129

Riverdale, MD $85,067

College Park, MD $84,969

Fort Washington, MD $84,913

Oxon Hill, MD $85,159

Suitland, MD $85,132

District Heights, MD $85,089

Temple Hills, MD $85,133

Deale, MD $81,748

Dunkirk, MD $82,613

Fort George G Meade, MD $80,718

Friendship, MD $82,008

Fulton, MD $81,791

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $84,844

Savage, MD $80,838

Shady Side, MD $81,103

Galesville, MD $81,460

Greenbelt, MD $84,674

Glenn Dale, MD $83,739

Upper Marlboro, MD $83,820

Harwood, MD $81,774

Highland, MD $81,716

West River, MD $81,789

Tracys Landing, MD $81,847

Hyattsville, MD $85,135

Jessup, MD $80,441

Bethesda, MD $85,160

Glen Echo, MD $85,145

Chevy Chase, MD $85,151

Cabin John, MD $85,127

Olney, MD $83,210

Brookeville, MD $81,657

Poolesville, MD $82,375

Barnesville, MD $81,229

Beallsville, MD $81,378

Boyds, MD $82,001

Dickerson, MD $81,285

Rockville, MD $84,189

Potomac, MD $84,432

Derwood, MD $83,297

Sandy Spring, MD $82,811

Ashton, MD $82,628

Brinklow, MD $82,015

Burtonsville, MD $82,975

Montgomery Village, MD $82,296

Kensington, MD $85,080

Garrett Park, MD $84,979

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $84,312

Silver Spring, MD $85,030

Takoma Park, MD $85,142

Aberdeen, MD $77,988

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $77,971

Abingdon, MD $78,574

Gunpowder, MD $79,047

Arnold, MD $79,969

Baldwin, MD $78,900

Bel Air, MD $78,244

Belcamp, MD $78,357

Benson, MD $77,885

Boring, MD $78,057

Brooklandville, MD $79,668

Butler, MD $78,791

Chase, MD $79,413

Churchville, MD $77,659

Clarksville, MD $80,849

Cockeysville, MD $78,941

Hunt Valley, MD $79,273

Crownsville, MD $80,510

Darlington, MD $76,972

Davidsonville, MD $81,684

Dayton, MD $80,798

Edgewater, MD $80,936

Edgewood, MD $78,813

Ellicott City, MD $79,825

Columbia, MD $80,423

Fallston, MD $78,607

Finksburg, MD $78,634

Forest Hill, MD $77,817

Fork, MD $79,167

Fort Howard, MD $79,666

Freeland, MD $76,254

Gambrills, MD $80,814

Gibson Island, MD $79,710

Glen Arm, MD $79,458

Glen Burnie, MD $79,805

Glyndon, MD $79,041

Hampstead, MD $77,224

Elkridge, MD $79,892

Hanover, MD $79,938

Harmans, MD $79,934

Havre De Grace, MD $77,481

Hydes, MD $79,173

Jarrettsville, MD $77,559

Joppa, MD $79,013

Kingsville, MD $79,189

Lineboro, MD $76,060

Linthicum Heights, MD $79,817

Long Green, MD $79,328

Spencerville, MD $82,852

Clarksburg, MD $81,039

Damascus, MD $80,342

Germantown, MD $82,743

Annapolis, MD $80,587

Cumberland, MD $73,206

Accident, MD $73,084

Barton, MD $73,427

Bittinger, MD $73,290

Bloomington, MD $73,550

Corriganville, MD $72,741

Eckhart Mines, MD $73,144

Ellerslie, MD $72,833

Flintstone, MD $73,224

Friendsville, MD $73,063

Frostburg, MD $73,043

Grantsville, MD $73,046

Kitzmiller, MD $73,051

Lonaconing, MD $73,295

Luke, MD $73,556

Mc Henry, MD $73,091

Midland, MD $73,540

Midlothian, MD $73,053

Mount Savage, MD $72,719

Oakland, MD $72,879

Oldtown, MD $73,324

Pinto, MD $73,459

Rawlings, MD $73,482

Spring Gap, MD $73,413

Swanton, MD $73,235

Westernport, MD $73,553

Easton, MD $78,989

Barclay, MD $78,330

Bethlehem, MD $78,430

Betterton, MD $78,388

Bozman, MD $79,662

Cambridge, MD $78,434

Centreville, MD $79,071

Chester, MD $79,682

Chestertown, MD $78,754

Church Creek, MD $78,310

Church Hill, MD $78,648

Claiborne, MD $79,806

Cordova, MD $78,722

Crapo, MD $77,620

Crocheron, MD $77,060

Crumpton, MD $78,240

Denton, MD $78,311

East New Market, MD $78,121

Federalsburg, MD $78,106

Fishing Creek, MD $77,908

Galena, MD $78,029

Goldsboro, MD $78,160

Grasonville, MD $79,530

Greensboro, MD $78,175

Henderson, MD $78,247

Hillsboro, MD $78,778

Hurlock, MD $78,139

Ingleside, MD $78,392

Kennedyville, MD $78,168

Mcdaniel, MD $79,774

Madison, MD $78,920

Marydel, MD $78,032

Massey, MD $78,047

Millington, MD $78,158

Neavitt, MD $79,762

Newcomb, MD $79,212

Oxford, MD $78,821

Preston, MD $78,402

Price, MD $78,702

Queen Anne, MD $78,907

Queenstown, MD $79,357

Rhodesdale, MD $77,671

Ridgely, MD $78,484

Rock Hall, MD $79,235

Royal Oak, MD $79,065

Saint Michaels, MD $79,601

Secretary, MD $78,419

Sherwood, MD $80,249

Deal Island, MD $76,470

Eden, MD $76,621

Ewell, MD $76,232

Fruitland, MD $76,884

Girdletree, MD $76,057

Hebron, MD $76,812

Linkwood, MD $77,896

Manokin, MD $76,369

Mardela Springs, MD $77,088

Marion Station, MD $76,100

Nanticoke, MD $76,778

Newark, MD $76,458

Ocean City, MD $76,827

Parsonsburg, MD $76,673

Pittsville, MD $76,675

Pocomoke City, MD $76,199

Powellville, MD $76,636

Princess Anne, MD $76,566

Quantico, MD $76,661

Rehobeth, MD $76,078

Sharptown, MD $77,511

Showell, MD $76,673

Snow Hill, MD $76,402

Stockton, MD $75,945

Tyaskin, MD $76,587

Tylerton, MD $76,322

Upper Fairmount, MD $76,555

Vienna, MD $77,252

Westover, MD $76,368

Whaleyville, MD $76,633

Willards, MD $76,663

Delmar, MD $76,867

North East, MD $77,552

Perry Point, MD $77,439

Perryville, MD $77,411

Port Deposit, MD $77,220

Rising Sun, MD $76,967

Warwick, MD $78,012

Cecilton, MD $77,958

Charlestown, MD $77,541

Chesapeake City, MD $77,957

Childs, MD $77,852

Stevensville, MD $79,885

Colora, MD $76,898

Conowingo, MD $76,768

Earleville, MD $77,884

Elk Mills, MD $77,879

Elkton, MD $77,822

Georgetown, MD $77,942

Lutherville Timonium, MD $79,602

Abell, MD $78,810

Accokeek, MD $84,216

Aquasco, MD $82,132

Avenue, MD $78,936

Barstow, MD $81,152

Bel Alton, MD $81,554

Benedict, MD $81,499

Brandywine, MD $83,419

Broomes Island, MD $80,231

Bryans Road, MD $84,052

Bryantown, MD $82,532

Bushwood, MD $78,993

California, MD $78,926

Callaway, MD $78,375

Chaptico, MD $79,744

Charlotte Hall, MD $80,947

Cheltenham, MD $84,199

Clements, MD $79,744

Cobb Island, MD $79,029

Coltons Point, MD $78,658

Compton, MD $79,086

Dameron, MD $77,377

Dowell, MD $79,172

Drayden, MD $77,562

Faulkner, MD $81,118

Great Mills, MD $78,502

Helen, MD $80,489

Hollywood, MD $79,392

Hughesville, MD $81,982

Huntingtown, MD $81,645

Indian Head, MD $82,153

Ironsides, MD $81,822

Issue, MD $79,456

La Plata, MD $82,386

Leonardtown, MD $78,794

Lexington Park, MD $78,262

Loveville, MD $79,621

Lusby, MD $79,320

Marbury, MD $82,812

Mechanicsville, MD $80,473

Morganza, MD $80,003

Mount Victoria, MD $79,083

Nanjemoy, MD $80,860

Newburg, MD $80,049

Park Hall, MD $78,032

Patuxent River, MD $78,444

Piney Point, MD $77,683

Pomfret, MD $83,281

Port Republic, MD $80,668

Port Tobacco, MD $82,082

Prince Frederick, MD $81,158

Ridge, MD $77,034

Rock Point, MD $80,021

Saint Inigoes, MD $77,281

Saint Leonard, MD $80,278

Saint Marys City, MD $78,016

Scotland, MD $76,523

Solomons, MD $79,100

Sunderland, MD $81,808

Tall Timbers, MD $77,782

Valley Lee, MD $77,813

Welcome, MD $81,572

White Plains, MD $83,290

Southern Md Facility, MD $84,306

Annapolis Junction, MD $80,623

Lanham, MD $84,626

Beltsville, MD $84,505

Laurel, MD $82,663

Bladensburg, MD $85,122

Lothian, MD $82,616

Mount Rainier, MD $85,162

North Beach, MD $81,468

Bowie, MD $82,649

Brentwood, MD $85,156

Capitol Heights, MD $85,119

Chesapeake Beach, MD $81,426

Churchton, MD $81,446

Clinton, MD $84,640

Still Pond, MD $78,392

Sudlersville, MD $78,245

Taylors Island, MD $78,941

Templeville, MD $78,036

Tilghman, MD $80,069

Toddville, MD $77,238

Trappe, MD $78,482

Wingate, MD $77,541

Wittman, MD $79,805

Woolford, MD $78,615

Worton, MD $78,661

Wye Mills, MD $79,219

Frederick, MD $78,322

Adamstown, MD $79,950

Big Pool, MD $74,266

Boonsboro, MD $76,912

Braddock Heights, MD $78,282

Brownsville, MD $78,053

Brunswick, MD $78,775

Buckeystown, MD $79,355

Burkittsville, MD $78,180

Cascade, MD $76,212

Cavetown, MD $76,115

Chewsville, MD $76,232

Clear Spring, MD $75,213

Cooksville, MD $79,792

Emmitsburg, MD $76,465

Fairplay, MD $76,417

Funkstown, MD $76,410

Glenelg, MD $80,636

Glenwood, MD $80,241

Hagerstown, MD $76,023

Hancock, MD $73,900

Ijamsville, MD $79,754

Jefferson, MD $78,853

Keedysville, MD $77,155

Keymar, MD $77,117

Knoxville, MD $78,361

Ladiesburg, MD $77,394

Libertytown, MD $78,107

Lisbon, MD $79,802

Little Orleans, MD $73,491

Maugansville, MD $75,747

Middletown, MD $77,995

Monrovia, MD $79,579

Mount Airy, MD $79,102

Myersville, MD $76,981

New Market, MD $78,781

New Midway, MD $77,392

New Windsor, MD $78,092

Point Of Rocks, MD $79,799

Rocky Ridge, MD $76,878

Rohrersville, MD $77,681

Sabillasville, MD $76,314

Saint James, MD $76,429

Sharpsburg, MD $77,041

Smithsburg, MD $76,184

Sykesville, MD $79,306

Taneytown, MD $76,649

Thurmont, MD $76,964

Tuscarora, MD $80,103

Union Bridge, MD $77,775

Unionville, MD $78,151

Walkersville, MD $77,875

West Friendship, MD $79,966

Williamsport, MD $76,106

Woodbine, MD $79,793

Woodsboro, MD $77,504

Salisbury, MD $76,868

Allen, MD $76,762

Berlin, MD $76,681

Bishopville, MD $76,699

Bivalve, MD $76,980

Manchester, MD $76,295

Marriottsville, MD $79,623

Maryland Line, MD $76,060

Mayo, MD $80,757

Millersville, MD $80,099

Monkton, MD $78,214

Odenton, MD $80,909

Crofton, MD $81,371

Owings Mills, MD $79,464

Parkton, MD $77,015

Pasadena, MD $79,732

Perry Hall, MD $79,516

Perryman, MD $78,191

Phoenix, MD $79,098

Pylesville, MD $76,555

Randallstown, MD $79,587

Reisterstown, MD $79,276

Riderwood, MD $79,755

Riva, MD $81,066

Severn, MD $80,086

Severna Park, MD $79,978

Simpsonville, MD $80,758

Sparks Glencoe, MD $78,457

Crisfield, MD $76,287

Stevenson, MD $79,639

Dhs, MD $84,237

Waldorf, MD $83,242

Street, MD $76,904

Upperco, MD $77,992

Upper Falls, MD $79,267

Westminster, MD $77,995

Whiteford, MD $76,525

White Hall, MD $76,911

White Marsh, MD $79,443

Woodstock, MD $79,659

Baltimore, MD $79,763

Towson, MD $79,754

Gwynn Oak, MD $79,780

Pikesville, MD $79,724

Sparrows Point, MD $79,677

Middle River, MD $79,512

Essex, MD $79,700

Dundalk, MD $79,776

Brooklyn, MD $79,778

Curtis Bay, MD $79,794

Halethorpe, MD $79,788

Catonsville, MD $79,827

Parkville, MD $79,741

Nottingham, MD $79,660

Rosedale, MD $79,762

Windsor Mill, MD $79,737

Gaithersburg, MD $83,122

Washington Grove, MD $83,165

Associate Director of Publicity Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate Director of Publicity roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Associate Director of Publicity positions in Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Associate Director of Publicity as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Associate Director of Publicity

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$95,716	$46.0	20%

Associate Director of Publicity Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Director of Publicity's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$70,236

Average $79,763/year

$87,765

$5,853

Average $6,647/month

$7,314

$1,351

Average $1,534/week

$1,688

$34

Average $38/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,765	$7,314	$1,688	$42
Average	$79,763	$6,647	$1,534	$38
25th Percentile	$70,236	$5,853	$1,351	$34

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