A PR career runs through six rungs, from Account Coordinator to Chief Communications Officer. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a May 2025 median wage of $74,750 for public relations specialists and $146,910 for public relations managers, and lists a bachelor's degree as the typical entry requirement. This page maps every EPR guide on PR jobs, pay, degrees, internships, resumes and interviews, by career stage.
Which PR career guide do you need first?
The right first PR career guide depends on your career stage, and the table below matches each stage to one EPR page.
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| Choosing a degree | Which majors lead to PR jobs? |
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Best PR and communications schoolsPR internship playbookEntry-level PR rolesPR resume guidePR job interview processPR career ladderPR salary negotiation guidePR agency vs in-house comparisonPR job market reportWhat does the PR career ladder look like?
The PR career ladder has six rungs: Account Coordinator, Account Executive, Senior Account Executive or Account Supervisor, Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Chief Communications Officer. EPR's PR career ladder explains the work and the gate ...