D.C. is a hotbed of public affairs and crisis communications agencies. Every year since 1970, O'Dwyer's has ranked D.C.’s top public relations and public affairs firms based on audited income, presenting an accurate look at the growth of these influential players in the Nation’s Capital.
Top PR Firms - See Latest Rankings
Overall 2025 Ranking of PR Firms
Top Public Relations Firms by PR Specialty (Updated for 2026 with '25 net fees)
Adult Beverages/Spirits |
Agriculture |
Auto./Transportation |
Beauty/Fashion |
Crisis Communications |
Education |
Energy |
Entertainment |
Environmental |
Financial |
Food & Bev |
Healthcare |
Home Furnishings |
Industrial |
Non-Profits |
Professional Svcs. |
Public Affairs |
Purpose/CSR |
Real Estate Finance & Dev. |
Restaurants |
Sports |
Technology |
Travel & Economic Dev.
Top Public Relations Firms by Location (Updated for 2026 with '25 net fees)
Atlanta | Chicago | Conn. | Boston | Florida | Hawaii | Los Angeles | Miami | Midwest | New York & New Jersey | Penn. | San Francisco | Southeast | Texas | Wash., DC | West
PR Firm Rankings by Year
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
The firms ranked above have supplied O'Dwyer's with their latest income tax and W-3 forms as well as a current account list. O'Dwyer's has been conducting its PR firm rankings for 57 years. Our rankings measure counseling and media contact services, not advertising or production expenses. Learn how to rank your firm with O'Dwyer's.
