O’Dwyer’s ranks PR firms based on net fee income which is defined as charges for PR counseling and time spent preparing and placing stories in media. Filling a crucial industry role, O’Dwyer’s has chronicled the growth of PR in New York City since 1970. Here are the top NYC PR firms for 2025.
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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
O'Dwyer's, headquartered in New York City, has been conducting its PR firm rankings for 57 years. The New York/New Jersey area is home to a significant number of PR firms. It should be noted that PR firms have distinctive financials. At least half of income is used for staff pay. O'Dwyer's rankings measure counseling and media contact services, not advertising or production expenses. Become a New York Ranked PR firm.
