Public Relations Managers Salary by State and Metro Area
Public Relations Managers in the United States earn a median salary of $146,910/year ($70.63/hr). Salaries range from $82,410 to $284,990 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$82K
10th percentile
$107K
25th percentile
$147K
Median
$205K
75th percentile
$285K
90th percentile
Where Public Relations Managers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $198K | $2,146 | $107K |
| New York | $181K | $1,917 | $102K |
| Virginia | $176K | $1,646 | $102K |
| Maine | $167K | $1,281 | $99K |
| Washington | $159K | $1,830 | $98K |
| New Jersey | $175K | $2,067 | $97K |
| Rhode Island | $156K | $1,544 | $93K |
| Colorado | $163K | $1,832 | $93K |
| Massachusetts | $172K | $2,347 | $91K |
| Delaware | $153K | $1,448 | $89K |
| Connecticut | $154K | $1,679 | $88K |
| Maryland | $149K | $1,795 | $84K |
| California | $168K | $2,471 | $84K |
| New Hampshire | $133K | $1,528 | $83K |
| Tennessee | $127K | $1,215 | $83K |
| Minnesota | $139K | $1,384 | $81K |
| Kansas | $130K | $1,066 | $80K |
| North Carolina | $132K | $1,284 | $80K |
| Texas | $127K | $1,415 | $80K |
| Georgia | $135K | $1,434 | $79K |
| Utah | $133K | $1,350 | $79K |
| Florida | $128K | $1,658 | $78K |
| Illinois | $132K | $1,407 | $78K |
| Ohio | $119K | $1,188 | $75K |
| Iowa | $121K | $1,064 | $74K |
| North Dakota | $114K | $1,034 | $74K |
| Alaska | $121K | $1,643 | $74K |
| Indiana | $115K | $1,144 | $72K |
| Pennsylvania | $118K | $1,351 | $72K |
| Michigan | $118K | $1,272 | $71K |
| Missouri | $115K | $1,097 | $71K |
| Nevada | $114K | $1,501 | $71K |
| New Mexico | $115K | $1,119 | $71K |
| Oregon | $131K | $1,555 | $71K |
| Kentucky | $112K | $1,110 | $70K |
| Wisconsin | $114K | $1,202 | $69K |
| Arizona | $114K | $1,437 | $69K |
| Arkansas | $104K | $1,021 | $66K |
| Nebraska | $104K | $1,113 | $64K |
| South Carolina | $105K | $1,263 | $62K |
| Montana | $100K | $1,129 | $60K |
| Alabama | $98K | $1,085 | $60K |
| Idaho | $98K | $1,136 | $59K |
| Mississippi | $97K | $1,077 | $59K |
| Oklahoma | $96K | $1,081 | $59K |
| Louisiana | $94K | $1,191 | $57K |
| West Virginia | $82K | $1,008 | $51K |
| Hawaii | $105K | $2,240 | $48K |
Public Relations Managers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $198K | $95/hr | 7,410 |
| New York | $181K | $86.96/hr | 7,710 |
| Virginia | $176K | $84.78/hr | 2,610 |
| New Jersey | $175K | $84.13/hr | 2,420 |
| Massachusetts | $172K | $82.57/hr | 2,170 |
| California | $168K | $80.76/hr | 9,400 |
| Maine | $167K | $80.26/hr | , |
| Colorado | $163K | $78.3/hr | , |
| Washington | $159K | $76.65/hr | 1,610 |
| Rhode Island | $156K | $75.04/hr | 210 |
| Connecticut | $154K | $74.14/hr | 890 |
| Delaware | $153K | $73.56/hr | 170 |
| Maryland | $149K | $71.82/hr | 1,530 |
| Minnesota | $139K | $66.85/hr | 1,230 |
| Georgia | $135K | $64.67/hr | 1,540 |
| Utah | $133K | $63.79/hr | 580 |
| New Hampshire | $133K | $63.78/hr | 330 |
| North Carolina | $132K | $63.6/hr | 1,510 |
| Illinois | $132K | $63.46/hr | 2,770 |
| Oregon | $131K | $63.07/hr | 1,410 |
| Kansas | $130K | $62.39/hr | 300 |
| Florida | $128K | $61.32/hr | 2,990 |
| Tennessee | $127K | $61.24/hr | 700 |
| Texas | $127K | $60.9/hr | 8,190 |
| Alaska | $121K | $58.13/hr | 380 |
| Iowa | $121K | $58.04/hr | 630 |
| Ohio | $119K | $57.06/hr | 1,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $118K | $56.75/hr | 2,210 |
| Michigan | $118K | $56.69/hr | 1,720 |
| New Mexico | $115K | $55.41/hr | 250 |
| Indiana | $115K | $55.27/hr | 600 |
| Missouri | $115K | $55.15/hr | 760 |
| Arizona | $114K | $55/hr | 1,170 |
| Nevada | $114K | $54.87/hr | 450 |
| North Dakota | $114K | $54.86/hr | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $114K | $54.8/hr | 1,010 |
| Kentucky | $112K | $54/hr | 510 |
| Hawaii | $105K | $50.49/hr | 390 |
| South Carolina | $105K | $50.44/hr | 650 |
| Nebraska | $104K | $50.21/hr | 330 |
| Arkansas | $104K | $50.08/hr | 340 |
| Montana | $100K | $48.07/hr | 180 |
| Alabama | $98K | $47.22/hr | 540 |
| Idaho | $98K | $47.19/hr | , |
| Mississippi | $97K | $46.71/hr | 170 |
| Oklahoma | $96K | $46.17/hr | 490 |
| Louisiana | $94K | $45.38/hr | 320 |
| West Virginia | $82K | $39.61/hr | 70 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small