Community Relations Officer

What We Do

Communication is the key component to success as a Community Relations Officer. Utilizing media, activities and events the CRO will focus on designing a positive reflection of the organization they represent on the community they live within.

Work Environment

Community Relations Officers work within small and large corporations, the healthcare industry, and sometimes even the government.

How to Become

Most firms hiring in this field require a PR or business related degree in order to pursue a job. An MBA or master's in community psychology is recommended.

Job Outlook

There is a 27% rate of growth between now and 2020 reported for this career.

Salary

The average national salary of jobs for Community Relations Officer was $ 63,000.00 with a high confidence ranking based on over 250 sources. Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide are 9% higher than average salaries for all job postings nationwide.

Training & Certification Requirements

There's no licensing requirements for a position as a Community Relations Officer, but some organizations prefer applicants to have some training in their field.

Education Requirements

Easily find and compare Bachelor's, Master's & PhD Psychology programs required for a Community Relations Officer.

Compare the Top Salary Sites

We've researched the salary levels for Community Relations Officer from the top 3 job websites including Indeed.com, Careerbuilder.com and SimplyHired.com. Below are the compared salaries for Community Relations Officer:
Below are the salaries for Community Relations Officer, as quoted by the top job websites:

$ 63,000.00	$ 78,714.00	$ 50,000.00

Average Salaries Across the Country

The following lists ranks salaries in each state around the country.

Alabama - $ 64,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 11
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 64,000.00
Alaska - $ 47,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 48
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Alaska are 25% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 47,000.00
Arizona - $ 52,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 44
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Arizona are 17% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 52,000.00
Arkansas - $ 63,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 15
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Arkansas are the same as average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 63,000.00
California - $ 68,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 7
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 68,000.00
Colorado - $ 56,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 32
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 56,000.00
Connecticut - $ 73,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 4
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 73,000.00
DC - $ 79,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 1
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 24% higher than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 79,000.00
Delaware - $ 56,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 33
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Delaware are 12% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 56,000.00
Florida - $ 59,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 27
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 59,000.00
Georgia - $ 72,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 5
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 72,000.00
Hawaii - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 51
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Hawaii are 37% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 40,000.00
Idaho - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 50
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Idaho are 33% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 42,000.00
Illinois - $ 72,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 6
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 72,000.00
Indiana - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 19
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Indiana are 4% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 61,000.00
Iowa - $ 62,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 16
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 62,000.00
Kansas - $ 58,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 28
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Kansas are 9% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 58,000.00
Kentucky - $ 54,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 42
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 15% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 54,000.00
Louisiana - $ 55,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 40
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 13% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 55,000.00
Maine - $ 56,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 34
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Maine are 12% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 56,000.00
Maryland - $ 65,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 10
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 65,000.00
Massachusetts - $ 76,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 3
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 76,000.00
Michigan - $ 64,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 12
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 64,000.00
Minnesota - $ 55,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 41
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 55,000.00
Mississippi - $ 66,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 9
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 4% higher than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 66,000.00
Missouri - $ 62,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 17
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 62,000.00
Montana - $ 56,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 35
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Montana are 11% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 56,000.00
Nebraska - $ 46,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 49
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 46,000.00
Nevada - $ 49,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 45
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Nevada are 22% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 49,000.00
New Hampshire - $ 62,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 18
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in New Hampshire are 1% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 62,000.00
New Jersey - $ 68,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 8
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 68,000.00
New Mexico - $ 56,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 37
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 12% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 56,000.00
New York - $ 77,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 2
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in New York are 21% higher than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 77,000.00
North Carolina - $ 60,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 25
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 60,000.00
North Dakota - $ 56,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 36
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in North Dakota are 11% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 56,000.00
Ohio - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 20
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Ohio are 4% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 61,000.00
Oklahoma - $ 58,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 29
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Oklahoma are 8% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 58,000.00
Oregon - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 21
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Oregon are 5% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 61,000.00
Pennsylvania - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 22
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 61,000.00
Rhode Island - $ 58,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 30
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 8% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 58,000.00
South Carolina - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 23
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 3% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 61,000.00
South Dakota - $ 48,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 47
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 24% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 48,000.00
Tennessee - $ 58,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 31
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 8% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 58,000.00
Texas - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 24
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 61,000.00
Utah - $ 49,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 46
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 49,000.00
Vermont - $ 56,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 38
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Vermont are 11% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 56,000.00
Virginia - $ 64,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 13
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Virginia are the same as average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 64,000.00
Washington - $ 64,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 14
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Washington are 1% higher than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 64,000.00
West Virginia - $ 60,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 26
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in West Virginia are 6% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 60,000.00
Wisconsin - $ 56,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 39
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 56,000.00
Wyoming - $ 53,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 43
Average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings in Wyoming are 17% lower than average Community Relations Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Community Relations Officer $ 53,000.00

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