What are the main factors that influence an External Relations'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 External Relations?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for External Relations roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An External Relations's salary?

An External Relations's salary grows with experience: starting around $64,010 for beginners, reaching about $100,065 at mid-level, and approach $122,740 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an External Relations?

External Relations salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for External Relations roles are District of Columbia $92,137, California $91,788, Massachusetts $90,564. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of External Relations roles make?

Salaries for External Relations level roles vary by specialization: Director Of External Relations: $258,209; Associate Director of External Relations: $256,857; Assistant Dean For Advancement And External Relations: $101,109; External Relations Manager: $98,824; External Auditor: $88,139.

External Relations Salary in Virginia

How much does an External Relations make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an External Relations in Virginia is $83,799 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, an External Relations's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $95,097
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,616 to $89,713
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,166

10% $68,166

50% (Median) $83,799

90% $95,097

External Relations Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,713	$7,476	$1,725	$43
Average	$83,799	$6,983	$1,612	$40
25th Percentile	$75,616	$6,301	$1,454	$36

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Key Factors That Influence External Relations Salaries

An External Relations'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 External Relations Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an External Relations'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): $64,010
Early Career (1-2 years): $82,567
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $100,065
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $114,082
Expert (over 8 years): $122,740

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Employee Relations Specialist I	less than 1 year	$64,010
External Relations	1-2 years	$82,567
Employee Relations Specialist III	2-4 years	$100,065
Employee Relations Specialist IV	5-8 years	$114,082
Employee Relations Manager	over 8 years	$122,740

How Do External Relations 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 External Relations. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $92,137.
California: $91,788.
Massachusetts: $90,564.

District of Columbia $92,137 California $91,788 Massachusetts $90,564 Washington $90,232 New Jersey $90,198 Alaska $90,082 Connecticut $88,933 New York $88,467

Hawaii $86,978 Rhode Island $86,279 Maryland $85,804 Minnesota $85,155 Colorado $84,906 Illinois $84,822 Oregon $84,506 Delaware $84,273

New Hampshire $84,127 Virginia $83,799 Pennsylvania $82,842 Nevada $82,359 North Dakota $82,201 Michigan $81,952 Wisconsin $81,860 Vermont $81,677

Texas $81,169 Maine $81,136 Arizona $81,086 Ohio $81,028 Georgia $80,262 Indiana $79,879 Wyoming $79,805 Utah $79,688

Iowa $79,638 Kansas $79,239 Louisiana $79,122 North Carolina $79,081 Missouri $79,064 Florida $78,739 Montana $78,565 Nebraska $78,398

Kentucky $78,307 South Carolina $77,974 Tennessee $77,766 Idaho $77,683 New Mexico $77,075 Oklahoma $76,942 Alabama $76,451 South Dakota $75,627

Arkansas $75,178 West Virginia $74,936 Mississippi $74,212

Top Paying Cities for External Relations

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:

Ivanhoe: $77,067
Lambsburg: $77,231
Laurel Fork: $77,317

Ivanhoe, VA $77,067

Lambsburg, VA $77,231

Laurel Fork, VA $77,317

Marion, VA $76,665

Max Meadows, VA $77,189

Meadowview, VA $75,974

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $76,590

Rocky Gap, VA $76,632

Ruther Glen, VA $80,836

Sealston, VA $82,928

Sharps, VA $80,481

Spotsylvania, VA $81,592

Sparta, VA $81,164

Stafford, VA $85,323

Stratford, VA $82,056

Tappahannock, VA $80,979

Thornburg, VA $81,860

Unionville, VA $80,532

Village, VA $80,877

Warsaw, VA $81,164

Weems, VA $79,572

Sandy Point, VA $81,270

White Stone, VA $79,350

Wicomico Church, VA $79,929

Woodford, VA $81,526

Zacata, VA $81,802

Winchester, VA $81,417

Bentonville, VA $80,719

Berryville, VA $82,591

Boyce, VA $82,742

Brucetown, VA $81,471

Chester Gap, VA $82,260

Clear Brook, VA $81,062

Cross Junction, VA $78,432

Fishers Hill, VA $79,560

Flint Hill, VA $81,814

Front Royal, VA $81,862

Gore, VA $78,872

Hume, VA $82,920

Huntly, VA $81,952

Strasburg, VA $79,249

Linden, VA $83,122

Markham, VA $83,103

Maurertown, VA $78,172

Middletown, VA $80,797

Millwood, VA $82,595

Rileyville, VA $79,815

Earlysville, VA $78,645

Esmont, VA $77,918

Faber, VA $77,573

Fishersville, VA $78,295

Free Union, VA $78,516

Gordonsville, VA $79,339

Greenwood, VA $78,200

Ivy, VA $78,679

Keene, VA $78,233

Keswick, VA $78,834

Locust Dale, VA $79,694

Lovingston, VA $76,740

Lyndhurst, VA $77,319

Montpelier Station, VA $79,358

Nellysford, VA $77,409

North Garden, VA $78,156

Orange, VA $80,134

Palmyra, VA $78,868

Piney River, VA $76,384

Quinque, VA $78,846

Roseland, VA $76,677

Ruckersville, VA $78,813

Schuyler, VA $77,644

Shipman, VA $76,729

Somerset, VA $79,361

Stanardsville, VA $78,584

Troy, VA $78,955

Tyro, VA $76,886

Waynesboro, VA $78,414

White Hall, VA $78,555

Woodberry Forest, VA $79,668

Achilles, VA $78,457

Amelia Court House, VA $79,914

Ark, VA $78,957

Arvonia, VA $78,256

Ashland, VA $80,692

Aylett, VA $80,730

Barhamsville, VA $79,567

Beaumont, VA $79,895

Beaverdam, VA $80,684

Bena, VA $78,435

Bohannon, VA $78,756

Bremo Bluff, VA $78,764

Bruington, VA $80,568

Bumpass, VA $80,563

Cardinal, VA $78,791

Cartersville, VA $79,416

Charles City, VA $80,065

Christchurch, VA $79,412

Church View, VA $79,596

Cobbs Creek, VA $79,010

Columbia, VA $79,210

Crozier, VA $80,428

Cumberland, VA $78,769

Deltaville, VA $79,075

Diggs, VA $78,787

Redwood, VA $76,676

Rich Creek, VA $76,937

Ridgeway, VA $77,473

Riner, VA $76,929

Ripplemead, VA $76,729

Rocky Mount, VA $76,745

Salem, VA $76,370

Sandy Level, VA $76,909

Shawsville, VA $76,606

Spencer, VA $77,454

Staffordsville, VA $77,068

Stanleytown, VA $77,600

Stuart, VA $77,434

Thaxton, VA $76,514

Troutville, VA $76,485

Union Hall, VA $76,758

Vesta, VA $77,335

Villamont, VA $76,476

Vinton, VA $76,333

Wirtz, VA $76,522

Woolwine, VA $77,281

Bristol, VA $74,450

Abingdon, VA $75,554

Andover, VA $75,329

Appalachia, VA $75,329

Bee, VA $76,260

Ben Hur, VA $75,641

Big Stone Gap, VA $74,658

Birchleaf, VA $76,335

Blackwater, VA $74,751

Castlewood, VA $74,969

Cleveland, VA $75,879

Clinchco, VA $76,268

Clintwood, VA $76,181

Coeburn, VA $75,455

Damascus, VA $76,146

Dante, VA $75,883

Davenport, VA $76,408

Dryden, VA $74,902

Duffield, VA $74,268

Dungannon, VA $74,539

East Stone Gap, VA $74,815

Ewing, VA $76,597

Fort Blackmore, VA $74,062

Gate City, VA $73,556

Haysi, VA $76,705

Hiltons, VA $73,730

Honaker, VA $76,303

Jonesville, VA $75,826

Keokee, VA $75,124

Lebanon, VA $75,585

Mc Clure, VA $75,898

Mendota, VA $74,473

Nickelsville, VA $74,161

Nora, VA $75,699

Norton, VA $75,410

Pennington Gap, VA $75,105

Pound, VA $75,722

Rosedale, VA $76,219

Rose Hill, VA $76,463

Saint Charles, VA $75,546

Saint Paul, VA $75,447

Weber City, VA $73,331

Whitetop, VA $76,444

Wise, VA $75,612

Pulaski, VA $77,265

Atkins, VA $76,612

Austinville, VA $77,231

Barren Springs, VA $77,297

Bastian, VA $76,623

Bland, VA $76,803

Broadford, VA $76,543

Cana, VA $77,350

Ceres, VA $76,550

Chilhowie, VA $76,524

Cripple Creek, VA $76,870

Crockett, VA $76,852

Draper, VA $77,201

Dugspur, VA $77,257

Elk Creek, VA $76,816

Emory, VA $76,308

Fancy Gap, VA $77,283

Fries, VA $77,074

Galax, VA $77,200

Glade Spring, VA $76,156

Rural Retreat, VA $76,755

Saltville, VA $76,557

Speedwell, VA $76,805

Sugar Grove, VA $76,631

Tannersville, VA $76,498

Troutdale, VA $76,577

Willis, VA $77,216

Woodlawn, VA $77,247

Wytheville, VA $77,030

Staunton, VA $78,319

Augusta Springs, VA $77,988

Bacova, VA $77,622

Blue Grass, VA $77,653

Brownsburg, VA $77,189

Buena Vista, VA $76,557

Churchville, VA $78,537

Clifton Forge, VA $77,360

Covington, VA $76,940

Craigsville, VA $77,996

Crimora, VA $78,618

Deerfield, VA $78,058

Doe Hill, VA $77,991

Fairfield, VA $77,075

Fort Defiance, VA $78,675

Glen Wilton, VA $77,066

Goshen, VA $77,661

Greenville, VA $77,613

Grottoes, VA $78,690

Head Waters, VA $78,120

Hot Springs, VA $77,405

Iron Gate, VA $77,492

Lexington, VA $77,211

Low Moor, VA $77,311

Mc Dowell, VA $78,022

Middlebrook, VA $77,632

Millboro, VA $77,692

Mint Spring, VA $78,022

Montebello, VA $76,924

Monterey, VA $77,797

Mount Sidney, VA $78,710

Mustoe, VA $77,926

New Hope, VA $78,664

Port Republic, VA $78,648

Raphine, VA $77,282

Rockbridge Baths, VA $77,359

Selma, VA $77,387

Steeles Tavern, VA $77,441

Stuarts Draft, VA $77,731

Swoope, VA $78,181

Verona, VA $78,711

Vesuvius, VA $76,751

Warm Springs, VA $77,646

West Augusta, VA $78,228

Weyers Cave, VA $78,729

Williamsville, VA $78,065

Lynchburg, VA $75,411

Altavista, VA $76,126

Alton, VA $77,790

Amherst, VA $75,923

Appomattox, VA $76,060

Bedford, VA $76,524

Big Island, VA $76,105

Blairs, VA $77,772

Brookneal, VA $76,428

Buffalo Junction, VA $78,036

Callands, VA $77,395

Chatham, VA $77,459

Clifford, VA $76,039

Clover, VA $77,600

Cluster Springs, VA $78,032

Coleman Falls, VA $75,723

Concord, VA $75,515

Crystal Hill, VA $77,480

Danville, VA $77,833

Hillsville, VA $77,350

Carson, VA $80,330

Hiwassee, VA $77,096

Independence, VA $76,828

Annandale, VA $91,413

Burke, VA $90,557

Dumfries, VA $87,906

Dunn Loring, VA $91,531

Fairfax, VA $90,163

Fairfax Station, VA $89,919

Falls Church, VA $91,610

Fort Belvoir, VA $90,503

Great Falls, VA $90,167

Greenway, VA $91,609

Lorton, VA $89,992

Merrifield, VA $91,320

Mc Lean, VA $91,600

West Mclean, VA $91,609

Mount Vernon, VA $90,842

Newington, VA $90,633

Dry Fork, VA $77,621

Brooke, VA $84,703

Evington, VA $75,829

Forest, VA $75,681

Gladstone, VA $76,126

Gladys, VA $76,127

Glasgow, VA $76,614

Goode, VA $75,932

Gretna, VA $76,907

Halifax, VA $77,767

Howardsville, VA $77,643

Hurt, VA $76,477

Java, VA $77,370

Ararat, VA $77,331

Axton, VA $77,569

Bassett, VA $77,514

Belspring, VA $77,111

Bent Mountain, VA $76,457

Blacksburg, VA $76,747

Blue Ridge, VA $76,431

Boones Mill, VA $76,403

Buchanan, VA $76,689

Callaway, VA $76,602

Christiansburg, VA $76,755

Cascade, VA $77,502

Catawba, VA $76,558

Check, VA $76,721

Claudville, VA $77,285

Cloverdale, VA $76,289

Collinsville, VA $77,771

Copper Hill, VA $76,620

Critz, VA $77,409

Daleville, VA $76,367

Dublin, VA $77,152

Eagle Rock, VA $76,910

Eggleston, VA $76,997

Elliston, VA $76,542

Ferrum, VA $77,031

Fieldale, VA $77,660

Fincastle, VA $76,605

Floyd, VA $77,037

Glade Hill, VA $76,694

Glen Lyn, VA $76,751

Goodview, VA $76,423

Hardy, VA $76,391

Henry, VA $77,147

Huddleston, VA $76,675

Keeling, VA $77,694

Chester, VA $80,707

Chesterfield, VA $80,659

Church Road, VA $80,394

Colonial Heights, VA $80,741

Courtland, VA $78,800

Dendron, VA $79,036

Dewitt, VA $80,136

Dinwiddie, VA $80,355

Disputanta, VA $80,420

Dolphin, VA $79,255

Drewryville, VA $78,628

Ebony, VA $78,085

Elberon, VA $78,711

Emporia, VA $78,805

Ford, VA $80,206

Franklin, VA $78,558

Freeman, VA $79,238

Gasburg, VA $78,253

Hopewell, VA $80,574

Ivor, VA $78,684

Jarratt, VA $79,486

Lawrenceville, VA $78,962

Mc Kenney, VA $79,926

Meredithville, VA $78,848

Newsoms, VA $78,298

Prince George, VA $80,650

Rawlings, VA $79,618

Sedley, VA $78,906

Skippers, VA $78,491

Spring Grove, VA $79,464

Stony Creek, VA $79,922

Surry, VA $78,518

Sussex, VA $79,742

Sutherland, VA $80,583

Valentines, VA $78,327

Wakefield, VA $79,006

Warfield, VA $79,683

Waverly, VA $79,628

White Plains, VA $78,283

Wilsons, VA $79,968

Yale, VA $79,419

Zuni, VA $78,654

Claremont, VA $79,571

Farmville, VA $78,079

Baskerville, VA $77,950

Indian Valley, VA $77,149

Mc Coy, VA $76,982

Martinsville, VA $77,643

Meadows Of Dan, VA $77,355

Moneta, VA $76,549

Montvale, VA $76,548

Narrows, VA $76,983

Newbern, VA $77,050

New Castle, VA $76,609

Newport, VA $76,784

New River, VA $77,262

Oriskany, VA $76,758

Paint Bank, VA $76,637

Parrott, VA $77,018

Patrick Springs, VA $77,497

Pearisburg, VA $77,059

Pembroke, VA $77,058

Penhook, VA $76,949

Pilot, VA $76,782

Pittsville, VA $76,910

Radford, VA $77,176

Long Island, VA $76,416

Lowry, VA $76,076

Lynch Station, VA $76,424

Madison Heights, VA $75,412

Monroe, VA $75,789

Naruna, VA $76,185

Nathalie, VA $77,107

Natural Bridge, VA $76,856

Natural Bridge Station, VA $76,525

Nelson, VA $78,151

Norwood, VA $76,418

Ringgold, VA $77,722

Rustburg, VA $75,586

Scottsburg, VA $77,873

Scottsville, VA $78,294

South Boston, VA $77,941

Spout Spring, VA $75,725

Sutherlin, VA $77,729

Sweet Briar, VA $75,635

Vernon Hill, VA $77,638

Virgilina, VA $77,965

Wingina, VA $76,870

Amonate, VA $76,700

Bandy, VA $76,532

Big Rock, VA $76,948

Bishop, VA $76,539

Bluefield, VA $76,775

Boissevain, VA $76,587

Breaks, VA $76,822

Burkes Garden, VA $76,617

Cedar Bluff, VA $76,730

Doran, VA $77,045

Falls Mills, VA $76,587

Grundy, VA $77,077

Horsepen, VA $76,569

Hurley, VA $76,681

Jewell Ridge, VA $76,730

Keen Mountain, VA $77,029

Mavisdale, VA $76,737

Maxie, VA $76,964

North Tazewell, VA $76,718

Oakwood, VA $77,073

Pilgrims Knob, VA $76,863

Pocahontas, VA $76,612

Pounding Mill, VA $76,837

Raven, VA $77,008

Red Ash, VA $77,080

Richlands, VA $77,036

Rowe, VA $76,765

Shortt Gap, VA $76,937

Swords Creek, VA $76,743

Tazewell, VA $76,597

Vansant, VA $76,745

Whitewood, VA $76,754

Wolford, VA $76,767

Boydton, VA $78,118

Bracey, VA $78,317

Brodnax, VA $78,620

Buckingham, VA $77,243

Burkeville, VA $78,438

Charlotte Court House, VA $77,315

Chase City, VA $77,715

Clarksville, VA $78,256

Crewe, VA $78,938

Cullen, VA $77,084

Dillwyn, VA $78,014

Drakes Branch, VA $77,707

Dundas, VA $78,863

Evergreen, VA $76,134

Fort Mitchell, VA $77,706

Green Bay, VA $78,005

Hampden Sydney, VA $78,197

Kenbridge, VA $78,441

Keysville, VA $77,699

La Crosse, VA $78,198

Lunenburg, VA $77,846

Meherrin, VA $77,855

Nottoway, VA $78,818

Pamplin, VA $76,826

Phenix, VA $76,479

Prospect, VA $77,309

Randolph, VA $77,440

Red House, VA $76,255

Red Oak, VA $77,815

Rice, VA $78,538

Saxe, VA $77,647

Skipwith, VA $77,870

South Hill, VA $78,168

Victoria, VA $78,121

Wylliesburg, VA $77,746

Roanoke, VA $76,235

Wachapreague, VA $79,157

Wardtown, VA $79,003

Wattsville, VA $79,231

Willis Wharf, VA $79,134

Windsor, VA $78,460

Withams, VA $79,169

Norfolk, VA $78,057

Newport News, VA $78,232

Fort Eustis, VA $78,263

Hampton, VA $78,280

Fort Monroe, VA $78,237

Poquoson, VA $78,254

Yorktown, VA $78,347

Lackey, VA $78,378

Seaford, VA $78,283

Portsmouth, VA $78,079

Fort Lee, VA $80,737

Petersburg, VA $80,737

Virginia State University, VA $80,737

Alberta, VA $79,141

Ammon, VA $80,201

Blackstone, VA $79,523

Boykins, VA $78,392

Branchville, VA $78,205

Capron, VA $78,778

Round Hill, VA $84,643

Catharpin, VA $87,814

Delaplane, VA $83,757

Ashburn, VA $88,178

Chantilly, VA $89,106

Gainesville, VA $87,099

Hamilton, VA $85,784

Lincoln, VA $85,700

Sterling, VA $89,250

Haymarket, VA $87,016

Herndon, VA $89,579

Leesburg, VA $86,792

Lovettsville, VA $84,869

Nokesville, VA $87,207

Upperville, VA $84,034

Warrenton, VA $84,340

Reston, VA $90,094

Waterford, VA $85,642

The Plains, VA $85,883

Doswell, VA $80,719

Dutton, VA $78,993

Fork Union, VA $79,006

Foster, VA $78,739

Glen Allen, VA $80,901

Gloucester, VA $78,909

Gloucester Point, VA $78,431

Goochland, VA $80,018

Grimstead, VA $78,937

Gum Spring, VA $80,018

Gwynn, VA $78,936

Hadensville, VA $79,894

Hallieford, VA $78,912

Hanover, VA $80,735

Hardyville, VA $79,147

Hartfield, VA $79,175

Hayes, VA $78,481

Henrico, VA $80,961

Hudgins, VA $78,875

Jamaica, VA $79,860

Jamestown, VA $78,661

Jetersville, VA $78,997

Kents Store, VA $79,184

King And Queen Court House, VA $79,981

King William, VA $80,395

Lanexa, VA $79,857

Lightfoot, VA $79,047

Little Plymouth, VA $79,880

Locust Hill, VA $79,412

Louisa, VA $80,005

Macon, VA $80,097

Maidens, VA $80,324

Manakin Sabot, VA $80,587

Mannboro, VA $80,062

Manquin, VA $80,630

Maryus, VA $78,442

Mascot, VA $79,646

Mathews, VA $78,785

Burgess, VA $80,151

Accomac, VA $79,095

Assawoman, VA $79,126

Atlantic, VA $79,233

Battery Park, VA $78,243

Belle Haven, VA $79,049

Birdsnest, VA $78,900

Bloxom, VA $79,216

Cape Charles, VA $78,792

Capeville, VA $78,808

Carrollton, VA $78,233

Carrsville, VA $78,590

Cheriton, VA $78,799

Chesapeake, VA $78,263

Chincoteague Island, VA $79,284

Wallops Island, VA $79,225

Craddockville, VA $79,061

Davis Wharf, VA $79,045

Eastville, VA $78,829

Exmore, VA $79,015

Franktown, VA $78,927

Greenbackville, VA $79,463

Greenbush, VA $79,236

Hacksneck, VA $79,016

Hallwood, VA $79,195

Harborton, VA $79,210

Horntown, VA $79,329

Oak Hall, VA $79,166

Isle Of Wight, VA $78,409

Jamesville, VA $78,972

Jenkins Bridge, VA $79,207

Keller, VA $79,112

Locustville, VA $79,109

Machipongo, VA $78,887

Mappsville, VA $79,177

Marionville, VA $78,887

Mears, VA $79,136

Melfa, VA $79,122

Modest Town, VA $79,327

Nassawadox, VA $78,969

Nelsonia, VA $79,333

New Church, VA $79,304

Onancock, VA $79,189

Onley, VA $79,101

Oyster, VA $78,818

Painter, VA $79,064

Parksley, VA $79,232

Pungoteague, VA $79,097

Quinby, VA $78,889

Rescue, VA $78,238

Sanford, VA $79,317

Saxis, VA $79,329

Seaview, VA $78,801

Smithfield, VA $78,323

Suffolk, VA $78,287

Tangier, VA $79,526

Tasley, VA $79,271

Temperanceville, VA $79,195

Townsend, VA $78,817

Virginia Beach, VA $79,305

Dulles, VA $90,119

Aldie, VA $87,275

Amissville, VA $83,028

Arcola, VA $88,149

Manassas, VA $88,294

Marshall, VA $84,247

Middleburg, VA $85,795

Catlett, VA $86,198

Centreville, VA $88,650

Clifton, VA $89,398

Orlean, VA $83,488

Paeonian Springs, VA $86,195

Paris, VA $83,488

Philomont, VA $85,541

Purcellville, VA $84,907

Bluemont, VA $83,771

Bristow, VA $87,609

Broad Run, VA $86,051

Calverton, VA $85,855

Casanova, VA $85,999

Rectortown, VA $84,143

Mechanicsville, VA $80,798

Midlothian, VA $80,676

Millers Tavern, VA $80,789

Mineral, VA $80,499

Moon, VA $78,819

Moseley, VA $80,407

New Canton, VA $78,665

New Kent, VA $80,356

New Point, VA $78,621

Newtown, VA $81,037

Norge, VA $79,164

North, VA $78,888

Oilville, VA $80,426

Onemo, VA $78,720

Ordinary, VA $78,549

Port Haywood, VA $78,610

Powhatan, VA $80,160

Providence Forge, VA $80,218

Quinton, VA $80,629

Rockville, VA $80,517

Ruthville, VA $80,053

Saint Stephens Church, VA $80,779

Saluda, VA $79,443

Sandston, VA $80,816

Sandy Hook, VA $80,003

Schley, VA $78,735

Severn, VA $78,484

Shacklefords, VA $79,485

State Farm, VA $80,362

Stevensville, VA $80,171

Studley, VA $80,792

Susan, VA $78,641

Toano, VA $79,412

Topping, VA $79,341

Trevilians, VA $79,955

Richmond, VA $80,983

Urbanna, VA $79,719

Wake, VA $79,221

Walkerton, VA $80,285

Ware Neck, VA $78,767

Water View, VA $79,702

West Point, VA $79,976

White Marsh, VA $78,636

Wicomico, VA $78,497

Williamsburg, VA $78,633

Woods Cross Roads, VA $78,918

Montpelier, VA $80,396

Oakton, VA $90,372

Occoquan, VA $89,706

Quantico, VA $86,725

Springfield, VA $91,176

Triangle, VA $87,352

Vienna, VA $91,175

Woodbridge, VA $89,058

Arlington, VA $91,635

Fort Myer, VA $91,636

Mattaponi, VA $79,678

Dhs, VA $91,635

Fort Valley, VA $79,222

Star Tannery, VA $78,447

Stephens City, VA $81,447

Stephenson, VA $81,501

Toms Brook, VA $79,178

White Post, VA $82,148

Woodstock, VA $78,524

Culpeper, VA $81,117

Aroda, VA $79,130

Banco, VA $79,398

Bealeton, VA $83,980

Boston, VA $80,902

Brandy Station, VA $82,539

Brightwood, VA $79,802

Castleton, VA $81,792

Elkwood, VA $82,431

Etlan, VA $79,618

Goldvein, VA $84,351

Graves Mill, VA $79,022

Haywood, VA $79,781

Hood, VA $78,525

Jeffersonton, VA $83,459

Leon, VA $80,139

Lignum, VA $81,955

Madison, VA $79,016

Midland, VA $84,817

Mitchells, VA $80,470

Oakpark, VA $79,517

Pratts, VA $79,006

Radiant, VA $79,299

Rapidan, VA $80,015

Remington, VA $83,313

Reva, VA $80,227

Richardsville, VA $82,639

Rixeyville, VA $82,425

Rochelle, VA $78,982

Somerville, VA $84,979

Sperryville, VA $80,149

Stevensburg, VA $82,119

Sumerduck, VA $83,335

Syria, VA $78,717

Viewtown, VA $82,479

Washington, VA $81,555

Wolftown, VA $78,530

Woodville, VA $80,940

Harrisonburg, VA $78,851

Basye, VA $78,221

Bergton, VA $77,980

Bridgewater, VA $78,704

Broadway, VA $78,461

Criders, VA $78,119

Dayton, VA $78,434

Edinburg, VA $78,354

Elkton, VA $78,590

Alexandria, VA $91,625

Fredericksburg, VA $83,019

Bowling Green, VA $81,408

Burr Hill, VA $81,418

Callao, VA $80,950

Caret, VA $81,915

Center Cross, VA $80,521

Champlain, VA $81,728

Coles Point, VA $82,034

Colonial Beach, VA $82,495

Corbin, VA $81,985

Dahlgren, VA $85,200

Dogue, VA $82,440

Dunnsville, VA $80,811

Edwardsville, VA $80,255

Farnham, VA $80,492

Garrisonville, VA $85,899

Hague, VA $81,441

Hartwood, VA $83,259

Haynesville, VA $81,373

Heathsville, VA $80,180

Hustle, VA $81,777

Irvington, VA $79,537

Jersey, VA $82,553

Kilmarnock, VA $79,605

King George, VA $83,841

Kinsale, VA $81,283

Ladysmith, VA $80,938

Lancaster, VA $79,800

Laneview, VA $79,993

Lively, VA $79,874

Locust Grove, VA $81,441

Loretto, VA $81,792

Lottsburg, VA $80,798

Merry Point, VA $79,675

Milford, VA $81,109

Mollusk, VA $79,703

Montross, VA $81,973

Morattico, VA $80,117

Mount Holly, VA $81,700

Ninde, VA $84,028

Nuttsville, VA $80,038

Oldhams, VA $81,218

Ophelia, VA $80,193

Partlow, VA $81,640

Port Royal, VA $81,771

Rappahannock Academy, VA $81,787

Reedville, VA $80,133

Rhoadesville, VA $80,673

Rollins Fork, VA $82,492

Fulks Run, VA $78,265

Hinton, VA $78,193

Keezletown, VA $78,574

Lacey Spring, VA $78,613

Linville, VA $78,572

Luray, VA $78,824

Mc Gaheysville, VA $78,664

Mount Crawford, VA $78,667

Mount Jackson, VA $78,410

Mount Solon, VA $78,421

New Market, VA $78,591

Orkney Springs, VA $78,241

Penn Laird, VA $78,699

Quicksburg, VA $78,488

Pleasant Valley, VA $78,657

Shenandoah, VA $78,618

Singers Glen, VA $78,567

Stanley, VA $78,625

Timberville, VA $78,605

Charlottesville, VA $78,745

Afton, VA $77,873

Arrington, VA $76,324

Barboursville, VA $79,051

Batesville, VA $78,558

Covesville, VA $77,880

Crozet, VA $78,595

Dyke, VA $78,556

Ruby, VA $85,489

External Relations Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For External Relations roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, External Relations positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view External Relations as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an External Relations

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$104,749	$50.0	25%
Software & Networking	$102,235	$49.0	22%
Aerospace & Defense	$96,369	$46.0	15%
Internet	$96,369	$46.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$92,179	$44.0	10%

External Relations Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an External Relations'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.

$75,616

Average $83,799/year

$89,713

$6,301

Average $6,983/month

$7,476

$1,454

Average $1,612/week

$1,725

$36

Average $40/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,713	$7,476	$1,725	$43
Average	$83,799	$6,983	$1,612	$40
25th Percentile	$75,616	$6,301	$1,454	$36

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