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Community Relations Manager salary
Average community relations manager salary
$71,899
How much does a community relations manager make?
The average community relations manager salary in the United States is $71,899. Community relations manager salaries typically range between $47,000 and $107,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for community relations managers is $34.57 per hour.
Community relations manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Community relations managers earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.
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Community Relations Manager salary estimates from across the web
Average community relations manager salary by state
Highest paying states for community relations managers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $93,408 | $44.91 |
| 2 | Maryland | $91,670 | $44.07 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $93,745 | $45.07 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $91,369 | $43.93 |
| 5 | Vermont | $89,974 | $43.26 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $87,274 | $41.96 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $92,534 | $44.49 |
| 8 | New York | $83,358 | $40.08 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $87,027 | $41.84 |
| 10 | Iowa | $86,930 | $41.79 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $81,946 | $39.40 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $87,711 | $42.17 |
| 13 | Arizona | $82,018 | $39.43 |
| 14 | Illinois | $81,597 | $39.23 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $84,879 | $40.81 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $80,131 | $38.52 |
| 17 | Idaho | $87,195 | $41.92 |
| 18 | Ohio | $80,202 | $38.56 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $82,192 | $39.52 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $78,432 | $37.71 |
| 21 | Kansas | $82,465 | $39.65 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $76,347 | $36.71 |
| 23 | Missouri | $78,116 | $37.56 |
| 24 | Virginia | $75,820 | $36.45 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $72,707 | $34.96 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $78,232 | $37.61 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $74,570 | $35.85 |
| 28 | Washington | $73,896 | $35.53 |
| 29 | California | $73,323 | $35.25 |
| 30 | Maine | $70,620 | $33.95 |
| 31 | Colorado | $74,248 | $35.70 |
| 32 | Nevada | $71,849 | $34.54 |
| 33 | Indiana | $68,911 | $33.13 |
| 34 | Oregon | $65,689 | $31.58 |
| 35 | Georgia | $69,226 | $33.28 |
| 36 | Michigan | $67,391 | $32.40 |
| 37 | Montana | $70,016 | $33.66 |
| 38 | Utah | $65,680 | $31.58 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $65,419 | $31.45 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $68,087 | $32.73 |
| 41 | Alaska | $62,838 | $30.21 |
| 42 | Texas | $61,048 | $29.35 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $66,470 | $31.96 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $66,413 | $31.93 |
| 45 | Florida | $57,433 | $27.61 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $60,821 | $29.24 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $57,167 | $27.48 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $58,778 | $28.26 |
| 49 | Alabama | $59,882 | $28.79 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $55,778 | $26.82 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $55,925 | $26.89 |
Highest paying cities for community relations managers
The highest-paying cities for community relations managers are Washington, DC, Boston, MA, and Des Moines, IA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | $91,393 | $43.94 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $87,340 | $41.99 |
| 3 | Des Moines, IA | $86,464 | $41.57 |
| 4 | Lincoln, NE | $84,616 | $40.68 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $83,344 | $40.07 |
| 6 | Albuquerque, NM | $82,906 | $39.86 |
| 7 | Scottsdale, AZ | $82,427 | $39.63 |
| 8 | Cleveland, OH | $82,038 | $39.44 |
| 9 | Chicago, IL | $81,943 | $39.40 |
| 10 | Charlotte, NC | $80,348 | $38.63 |
| 11 | Lincoln, CA | $79,528 | $38.23 |
| 12 | Arlington, VA | $77,896 | $37.45 |
| 13 | Reno, NV | $75,472 | $36.28 |
| 14 | Lafayette, CO | $74,472 | $35.80 |
| 15 | Seattle, WA | $73,874 | $35.52 |
| 16 | Philadelphia, PA | $72,986 | $35.09 |
| 17 | Atlanta, GA | $69,730 | $33.52 |
| 18 | Indianapolis, IN | $68,622 | $32.99 |
| 19 | Richmond, KY | $68,040 | $32.71 |
| 20 | Beaverton, OR | $65,438 | $31.46 |
Community Relations Manager salary details
A community relations manager's salary ranges from $47,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $107,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a community relations manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $107,000 | $8,917 | $51 |
| 75th Percentile | $89,000 | $7,417 | $43 |
| Average | $71,899 | $5,992 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
| 10th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
Highest paying community relations manager jobs
The highest paying types of community relations managers are director, customer relations, director of public affairs, and media director.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Director | $112,564 | $9,380 | $54.12 | 22,511 |
| Director Of Public Affairs | $114,639 | $9,553 | $55.11 | 26,290 |
| Public Information Officer | $56,725 | $4,727 | $27.27 | 129,237 |
| Manager | $58,651 | $4,888 | $28.20 | 1,236,194 |
| Manager Of Corporate Communications | $84,161 | $7,013 | $40.46 | 34,908 |
| Director, Customer Relations | $134,672 | $11,223 | $64.75 | 26,470 |
Top companies hiring community relations managers now:
Which companies pay community relations managers the most?
Community relations manager salaries at NVIDIA and Edelman Financial Engines are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average community relations manager salary at companies like Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Yelp are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA | $112,669 | $54.17 |
| 2 | Edelman Financial Engines | $111,006 | $53.37 |
| 3 | Connecticut Children's Medical Center | $104,232 | $50.11 |
| 4 | Yelp | $103,706 | $49.86 |
| 5 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $99,998 | $48.08 |
| 6 | Algolia | $99,391 | $47.78 |
| 7 | Snowflake Computing | $97,759 | $47.00 |
| 8 | Crown Castle International | $96,044 | $46.17 |
| 9 | Amazon | $95,235 | $45.79 |
| 10 | Turo | $93,996 | $45.19 |
| 11 | Highmark | $93,614 | $45.01 |
| 12 | Essex Property Trust | $93,504 | $44.95 |
| 13 | Tastemade | $91,939 | $44.20 |
| 14 | L.A. Care Health Plan | $91,198 | $43.85 |
| 15 | Excellus BCBS | $89,851 | $43.20 |
| 16 | Intel | $88,531 | $42.56 |
| 17 | Creative Artists Agency | $88,435 | $42.52 |
| 18 | Prologis | $86,744 | $41.70 |
| 19 | Clark Construction Group | $85,409 | $41.06 |
| 20 | Gilbane Building Company | $84,774 | $40.76 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Community Relations Manager salary trends
The average community relations manager salary has risen by $16,888 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average community relations manager earned $55,011 annually, but today, they earn $71,899 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for community relations managers over the last decade.
Compare community relations manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average community relations manager salary over time
Compare community relations manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Community Relations Manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71,900 | $34.57 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $69,100 | $33.21 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $67,700 | $32.54 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $65,600 | $31.54 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $63,300 | $30.42 | +3.0% |
Recently added community relations manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterra | Community Manager | Austin, TX | 12/17/2024 | $85,000 |
| Rosenblum Development Corporation | Community Manager | Albany, NY | 12/17/2024 | $48,001 |
| Quarterra | Community Manager | Phoenix, AZ | 12/17/2024 | $80,000 |
| Greystar Real Estate Partners | Community Manager | Germantown, MD | 12/16/2024 | $88,000 |
| KMG Prestige, Inc. | Community Manager | Bowne, MI | 12/16/2024 | $39,653 |
| Sares-Regis | Community Manager | Oakland, CA | 12/16/2024 | $43,827 |
| Yes Communities, LLC | Community Manager at Reynolds Senior Village | Toledo, OH | 12/16/2024 | $60,000 |
| Yes Communities, LLC | Community Manager at Village Green | Hope, IN | 12/16/2024 | $50,000 |
| Cambridge Management Company | Community Manager-PIR | Washington, NC | 12/16/2024 | $42,784 |
| Carr Workplaces | Community Manager I | Washington, DC | 12/16/2024 | $42,157 |
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