Public Relations Intern Salaries in Illinois

$17.71

The average salary for Public Relations Intern jobs near Illinois is $17.71.*

• Community Relations Intern (Fall 2026)

  Hanover Township

  Bartlett, IL

  Candidates must be a current student pursuing a degree in Mass Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Graphic Design, Political Science or a related field.

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  $15 an hour

  3 days ago

• Communications and Community Engagement Intern

  Lake Forest School District

  Lake Forest, IL

  An undergraduate student studying Political Science, Communications, Digital Media, Journalism, Event Management, or a related field.

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  $20 an hour

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Highest paying cities for Public Relations Intern

• Chicago, IL
  5 jobs
• Des Plaines, IL
  1 job
• Bartlett, IL
  1 job
• Lake Forest, IL
  1 job
• Joliet, IL
  1 job
• Gary, IN
  1 job

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