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Public Relations Managers Salary in North Carolina

The median pay for a public relations managers in North Carolina is $123,800/year ($59.52/hour), per BLS data. Entry-level workers start around $77K. (BLS did not publish a top-end figure for this area.)

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$124K
Median annual
$59.52/hr
Hourly rate
$77K
Entry level (10th %)
N/A
Senior level (90th %)
BLS suppressed

So what does $124K get you in North Carolina?

Take-home$7,483/mo
2BR rent (est.)-$1,348/mo
Rent burden18%
COL-adjusted salary$123,800/yr
After rent$6,135/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, North Carolina

Bar chart showing Public Relations Managers salary percentiles in North Carolina: 10th percentile $77,160, 25th percentile $98,170, median $123,800, 75th percentile $176,660, 90th percentile $0. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$77K25th$98KMedian$124K75th$177K
Bar chart showing Public Relations Managers salary percentiles in North Carolina: 10th percentile $77,160, 25th percentile $98,170, median $123,800, 75th percentile $176,660, 90th percentile $0. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level public relations managers (10th percentile) start around $77K. Mid-career wages sit at $124K.BLS did not publish 90th percentile data for this occupation in this area (sample size too small).

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Public Relations Managers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
District of Columbia$186K+34%8,640
Virginia$174K+26%N/A
New York$174K+25%7,330
Massachusetts$170K+23%2,560
New Jersey$170K+22%2,380
Washington$160K+15%1,780
California$156K+13%9,140
Delaware$154K+11%160
Connecticut$152K+10%790
Rhode Island$146K+6%130
Maryland$145K+4%1,860
Arkansas$141K+2%260
Utah$133K-4%600
Vermont$132K-5%290
Georgia$132K-5%1,330

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Frequently asked questions

How much do public relations managers make in North Carolina?

The median is $123,800 a year - that works out to about $59.52 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $77,160. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $124K enough to live in North Carolina?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,483/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,348/month (median of metro areas), which eats 18% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a public relations managers salary go in North Carolina?

North Carolina has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median public relations managers salary is worth about $123,800 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do public relations managers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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