How much does a public relations manager make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $70.63 an hour or $12,240 a month.
- Hourly
- $70.63
- Average (mean)
- $164,800
- Jobs
- 74,850
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $82,410 | $39.62 | |
| 25th | $106,600 | $51.24 | |
| Median | $146,900 | $70.63 | |
| 75th | $204,500 | $98.33 | |
| 90th | $285,000 | $137.01 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $197,600 |
| New York | $180,900 |
| Virginia | $176,300 |
| New Jersey | $175,000 |
| Massachusetts | $171,700 |
| California | $168,000 |
| Maine | $166,900 |
| Colorado | $162,900 |
| Washington | $159,400 |
| Rhode Island | $156,100 |
| Connecticut | $154,200 |
| Delaware | $153,000 |
| Maryland | $149,400 |
| Minnesota | $139,000 |
| Georgia | $134,500 |
| Utah | $132,700 |
| New Hampshire | $132,700 |
| North Carolina | $132,300 |
| Illinois | $132,000 |
| Oregon | $131,200 |
| Kansas | $129,800 |
| Florida | $127,600 |
| Tennessee | $127,400 |
| Texas | $126,700 |
| Alaska | $120,900 |
| Iowa | $120,700 |
| Ohio | $118,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $118,100 |
| Michigan | $117,900 |
| New Mexico | $115,300 |
| Indiana | $115,000 |
| Missouri | $114,700 |
| Arizona | $114,400 |
| Nevada | $114,100 |
| North Dakota | $114,100 |
| Wisconsin | $114,000 |
| Kentucky | $112,300 |
| Hawaii | $105,000 |
| South Carolina | $104,900 |
| Nebraska | $104,400 |
| Arkansas | $104,200 |
| Montana | $99,990 |
| Alabama | $98,210 |
| Idaho | $98,160 |
| Mississippi | $97,160 |
| Oklahoma | $96,030 |
| Louisiana | $94,380 |
| West Virginia | $82,380 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $213,500 |
| Washington, DC | $195,200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $192,700 |
| New York, NY | $192,400 |
| Trenton, NJ | $179,300 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $177,400 |
| Boston, MA | $176,400 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $175,000 |
| Denver, CO | $174,300 |
| Seattle, WA | $166,600 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $163,800 |
| Midland, TX | $163,200 |
| Sacramento, CA | $161,300 |
| Richmond, VA | $160,500 |
| Greeley, CO | $159,900 |
In other countries
Public Relations Manager belongs to the international group "Senior officials of special-interest organisations".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a public relations manager make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $70.63 ($146,900 a year).
How much does a public relations manager make a month?
About $12,240 a month before tax, based on a median of $146,900 a year.
How much does a public relations manager make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $82,410 or less a year ($39.62 an hour); the top 10% make $285,000 or more.
Which state pays public relations managers the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $197,600 a year, followed by New York ($180,900) and Virginia ($176,300).
Which city pays public relations managers the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $213,500 a year.
How many public relations managers are there in the United States?
About 74,850 people work as public relations managers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.