Public Relations Managers salary
Public Relations Managers earn a median of $146,910 a year ($70.63/hr) in the U.S. – from $72,290 in Puerto Rico to $197,600 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$70.63/hr · $146,910 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$82,410$39.62/hr
75% earn more$106,580$51.24/hr
half earn more, half less$146,910$70.63/hr
25% earn more$204,520$98.33/hr
top 10% earn more$284,990$137.01/hr
pulled up by top earners$164,760$79.21/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for public relations managers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
7,410 jobs · $95.00/hr$197,600
7,710 jobs · $86.96/hr$180,880
2,610 jobs · $84.78/hr$176,340
2,420 jobs · $84.13/hr$174,980
2,170 jobs · $82.57/hr$171,740
9,400 jobs · $80.76/hr$167,980
jobs n/a · $80.26/hr$166,940
jobs n/a · $78.30/hr$162,870
1,610 jobs · $76.65/hr$159,440
210 jobs · $75.04/hr$156,080
890 jobs · $74.14/hr$154,210
170 jobs · $73.56/hr$153,010
1,530 jobs · $71.82/hr$149,380
1,230 jobs · $66.85/hr$139,040
1,540 jobs · $64.67/hr$134,500
580 jobs · $63.79/hr$132,670
330 jobs · $63.78/hr$132,660
1,510 jobs · $63.60/hr$132,280
2,770 jobs · $63.46/hr$131,990
1,410 jobs · $63.07/hr$131,190
300 jobs · $62.39/hr$129,760
2,990 jobs · $61.32/hr$127,550
700 jobs · $61.24/hr$127,390
8,190 jobs · $60.90/hr$126,670
380 jobs · $58.13/hr$120,920
630 jobs · $58.04/hr$120,730
1,400 jobs · $57.06/hr$118,670
2,210 jobs · $56.75/hr$118,050
1,720 jobs · $56.69/hr$117,900
250 jobs · $55.41/hr$115,260
600 jobs · $55.27/hr$114,960
760 jobs · $55.15/hr$114,710
1,170 jobs · $55.00/hr$114,400
450 jobs · $54.87/hr$114,130
130 jobs · $54.86/hr$114,110
1,010 jobs · $54.80/hr$113,980
510 jobs · $54.00/hr$112,320
390 jobs · $50.49/hr$105,010
650 jobs · $50.44/hr$104,920
330 jobs · $50.21/hr$104,440
340 jobs · $50.08/hr$104,170
180 jobs · $48.07/hr$99,990
540 jobs · $47.22/hr$98,210
jobs n/a · $47.19/hr$98,160
170 jobs · $46.71/hr$97,160
490 jobs · $46.17/hr$96,030
320 jobs · $45.38/hr$94,380
70 jobs · $39.61/hr$82,380
220 jobs · $34.75/hr$72,290
No wage estimate published for: Vermont.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 11-2032. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do public relations managers make?
The median wage for public relations managers in the U.S. was $70.63 an hour or $146,910 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $106,580 and $204,520 a year.
Which state pays public relations managers the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for public relations managers: $197,600 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $72,290. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many public relations managers are there?
BLS estimates 74,850 public relations managers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.