As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Publicist in Los Angeles, CA is $57,239. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $49,972 to $63,497, with most professionals earning between $43,357 and $69,194.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Publicist Salary | $43,357 | Los Angeles,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Publicist Salary | $49,972 | Los Angeles,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Publicist Salary | $57,239 | Los Angeles,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Publicist Salary | $63,497 | Los Angeles,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Publicist Salary | $69,194 | Los Angeles,CA | April 01, 2025 |
A publicist is a person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a company, a brand, or public figure - especially a celebrity - or for a work such as a book, film, or album. Publicists are public-relations specialists who have the role to maintain and represent the images of individuals, rather than representing an entire corporation or business. Publicists are also hired by public figures who want to maintain or protect their image. Publicists brand their clients by getting magazine, TV, newspaper, and website coverage. Most top-level publicists work in private practice, handling mu...
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About Los Angeles, California Los Angeles (/lɔːs ˈændʒələs/ (listen);[a] Spanish: Los Ángeles), officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L.A., is the most....More
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