2025 US Salary & Benefits Survey Communications, Social & Digital Agencies in New York is now Live!
We’re pleased to release our 2025 US Salary & Benefits Survey, offering a fresh perspective on the communications, social and digital agency talent market in New York. Based on conversations with clients and candidates in early Q1, this survey reflects how the year is shaping up amid shifting economic conditions and regulatory developments.
At Hanson Search, we work closely with communications, digital and social agencies across New York, helping them secure exceptional leadership talent. We understand the challenges and opportunities that define the US market. Following a year of economic resilience and political transition, we’re seeing a more deliberate and strategic tone set in. Agencies are reassessing priorities, reorganising teams, and making value-driven decisions, with growth now tied to long-term vision rather than short-term scale.
While salary inflation has levelled out, the competition for high-calibre talent is far from over. The market remains highly competitive for professionals who can lead with impact, build trust, and support business-critical transformation.
In this guide, you’ll find:
- Salary benchmarks for core agency roles in Corporate Communications, Financial PR, Consumer PR, and Digital & Social Media
- Insights into employee priorities, from flexible working and healthcare to equity, wellness programmes and parental leave
- Hiring trends in response to changing political and regulatory landscapes
- Our analysis of why demand remains strong for talent who can manage complexity, mitigate risk and communicate with influence
This isn’t a hiring freeze — it’s hiring with purpose. Employers are looking for emotionally intelligent, commercially aware individuals who can thrive in fast-paced, ever-evolving environments.
Whether you’re hiring or considering your next career move, we hope this guide provides both practical benchmarks and strategic insight.
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To discuss your hiring needs in communications, digital, or social, get in touch with our US headhunting team today.
Hanson Search is a globally recognised, award-winning talent advisory and headhunting consultancy. We excel in helping businesses recruit world-class, transformative talent for business-critical roles that drive revenue and manage reputation and risk. Our expertise lies in building successful ventures worldwide through our recruitment, interim and executive search processes. Over our two-decade history, we have successfully hired C-suite executives, curated boards and built teams that drive growth and transformation — across a diverse range of organisations, from global media and marketing agencies to private equity-backed ventures and mission-driven non-profits.
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