UPDATED OCT 7, 2026 • 18 JOBS
2026 Publicity Assistant Salaries in NYC Book Publishing
Median Annual
$51,000
17 jobs
Typical Range
$50k–$53k
25th–75th pct.
Salary Breakdown
Shaded area = typical pay range (25th–75th pct.)
By Employment Type
Full-time
$51,000
18 jobs with salary
About Publicity Assistant Salaries
Publicity assistants are the entry point into NYC book publicity departments. They support publicists with media list building, ARC mailings, author tour logistics, press release drafting, and clip tracking — learning the craft before advancing to assistant publicist and associate publicist roles.
Publicity assistant salaries in New York City typically range from $50,000 to $52,500, comparable to other assistant-level publishing roles. NYC's pay transparency law has improved salary visibility in publicity postings since 2022.
The data on this page reflects publicity assistant job listings in our database — titles matching "publicity assistant" in the publicity category, distinct from the broader publicist salary page which covers all publicity roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a publicity assistant make in NYC book publishing?
Based on publicity assistant job listings in our database, the median publicity assistant salary in NYC book publishing is $51,000 per year. The typical range across current postings is $50,000 to $52,500.
What is the career path after publicity assistant?
The typical publicity ladder runs: publicity assistant → assistant publicist → associate publicist → publicist → senior publicist → publicity manager → publicity director. Progression typically takes two to three years per level, with the biggest salary jumps between associate publicist and publicist.
How does publicity assistant pay compare to editorial assistant pay?
Publicity assistant and editorial assistant salaries in NYC book publishing are broadly similar at the assistant level. Publicity roles sometimes offer more evening and weekend work around publication dates, while editorial assistants tend to have more predictable schedules.
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 8, 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.