Public Relations Managers salary in the United States
$82,410
10th
$106,580
25th
$146,910
Median
$204,520
75th
$284,990
90th
National median
$146,910
2025 OEWS
Mean
$164,760
Hourly median
$70.63
Employment
74,850
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $213,510 | 980 |
| DC | $197,600 | 7,410 |
| Washington, DC | $195,190 | 9,470 |
| San Francisco, CA | $192,720 | 1,880 |
| New York, NY | $192,360 | 7,940 |
| NY | $180,880 | 7,710 |
| Trenton, NJ | $179,330 | 430 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $177,370 | 190 |
| Boston, MA | $176,390 | 1,810 |
| VA | $176,340 | 2,610 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $174,990 | 330 |
| NJ | $174,980 | 2,420 |
| Denver, CO | $174,260 | — |
| MA | $171,740 | 2,170 |
| CA | $167,980 | 9,400 |
| ME | $166,940 | — |
| Seattle, WA | $166,590 | 1,110 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $163,830 | 3,610 |
| Midland, TX | $163,180 | 50 |
| CO | $162,870 | — |
| Sacramento, CA | $161,320 | 460 |
| Richmond, VA | $160,540 | 380 |
| Greeley, CO | $159,900 | 30 |
| WA | $159,440 | 1,610 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $158,270 | 60 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.