Deadline to take part in the 2026 rankings of PR firms based on 2025 data is Mar. 16: Download instructions
Deadline to take part in the 2026 rankings of PR firms based on 2025 data is Mar. 16: Download instructionsD.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 2025 Rankings
Top Public Relations Firms by Location
Atlanta | Chicago | Conn. | Boston | Florida | Hawaii | Los Angeles | Miami | Midwest | New York & New Jersey | Penn. | San Francisco | Southeast | Texas | Wash., DC | West
Top Public Relations Firms by Speciality
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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.
PR Firm Rankings by Year
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The firms ranked above have suppled 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.