O’Dwyer’s rankings measure counseling and media contact services, not advertising or production expenses. By requiring specific documentation, such as the top page of an agency’s latest income tax return, O’Dwyer’s has given credibility to its rankings and helped to establish PR counseling as a solid industry.
Posted Apr. 6: 2026 overall ranking of PR firms based on '25 net fees
Top PR Firms - Overall 2026 Rankings
*PR firms by location & specialty not yet updated for 2026 ('25 net fees)
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
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.
PR Firm Rankings by Year
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
O'Dwyer's has been conducting its PR firm rankings for 57 years. PR firms have distinctive financials. At least half of income is used for staff pay. Our rankings measure counseling and media contact services, not advertising or production expenses. View rankings instructions.
