UPDATED OCT 19, 2026 • 182 JOBS
2026 Penguin Random House Salaries in NYC
Median Annual
$68,250
155 jobs
Typical Range
$55k–$81k
25th–75th pct.
Overall Salary Breakdown
Shaded area = typical pay range (25th–75th pct.)
Salary by Department
Editorial
24 jobs · $55k–$74k
$55,500
Marketing
27 jobs · $58k–$82k
$70,500
Publicity
17 jobs · $55k–$67k
$56,000
Sales
14 jobs · $51k–$79k
$55,000
Production
10 jobs · $62k–$71k
$66,500
Design
14 jobs · $62k–$74k
$68,500
Penguin Random House vs. Industry Median by Role
10 jobs at Penguin Random House · 8% above industry median
Penguin Random House
$55,000
Industry
$51,000
2 jobs at Penguin Random House · Near industry median
Penguin Random House
$65,250
Industry
$65,000
9 jobs at Penguin Random House · Near industry median
Penguin Random House
$73,500
Industry
$73,000
5 jobs at Penguin Random House · Near industry median
Penguin Random House
$51,000
Industry
$51,000
7 jobs at Penguin Random House · 5% below industry median
Penguin Random House
$73,500
Industry
$77,500
17 jobs at Penguin Random House · 14% below industry median
Penguin Random House
$56,000
Industry
$65,000
8 jobs at Penguin Random House · Near industry median
Penguin Random House
$51,000
Industry
$51,000
By Employment Type
Full-time
$68,250
159 jobs with salary
About Penguin Random House Salaries
Penguin Random House is one of the Big Five trade publishers headquartered in New York City. Salary data on this page comes from Penguin Random House job postings in our database that include disclosed pay ranges — drawn from both active listings and historical postings in the current calendar year.
Penguin Random House is the largest trade publisher in the world, formed in 2013 when Bertelsmann merged Penguin and Random House. Its New York offices span dozens of imprints — Knopf, Viking, Riverhead, Doubleday, and many more — each with its own editorial identity and hiring patterns.
NYC's pay transparency law (effective November 2022) requires employers with four or more employees to include salary ranges in job postings, which has made compensation data at major publishers far more visible than in previous years.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Penguin Random House pay in NYC?
Based on job listings in our database, the median disclosed salary across Penguin Random House roles in NYC book publishing is $68,250 per year. Actual pay varies significantly by department, seniority, and imprint.
Do different PRH imprints pay differently?
Yes. Penguin Random House operates dozens of imprints — Knopf, Viking, Riverhead, and others — each with its own editorial culture and pay bands. Imprint-level differences are usually modest at the assistant level but can widen at senior editor and director tiers.
Does Penguin Random House pay more than other Big Five publishers?
Penguin Random House tends to align with industry medians for similar roles, but you should compare specific departments on this page and across the other Big Five publisher salary pages for a fuller picture.
What departments at Penguin Random House disclose the most salary data?
Editorial, marketing, and publicity roles at Penguin Random House most frequently include salary ranges in NYC job postings, reflecting the volume of hiring in those departments. Production and design roles are posted less often but typically disclose pay when listed.
Where can I find open jobs at Penguin Random House?
Browse current Penguin Random House openings on our Penguin Random House jobs page, which pulls roles directly from their careers site. Salary ranges on individual listings reflect what Penguin Random House disclosed at the time of posting.
Methodology
Medians and ranges are based on NYC book-industry job postings in our database that include a disclosed salary or hourly rate and were posted between January 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026. We include active and archived listings we have on file. Jobs without pay bands, bonuses, and other compensation not listed in the posting are excluded. Figures use the midpoint of each disclosed min–max range.