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Public Relations Manager salary
Average public relations manager salary
$91,426
How much does a public relations manager make?
The average public relations manager salary in the United States is $91,426. Public relations manager salaries typically range between $64,000 and $128,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for public relations managers is $43.95 per hour.
Public relations manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Public relations managers earn the highest average salary in Nevada.
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Public Relations Manager salary estimates from across the web
Average public relations manager salary by state
Highest paying states for public relations managers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $127,477 | $61.29 |
| 2 | Delaware | $109,937 | $52.85 |
| 3 | California | $111,428 | $53.57 |
| 4 | Washington | $109,161 | $52.48 |
| 5 | Idaho | $112,121 | $53.90 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $109,226 | $52.51 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $109,658 | $52.72 |
| 8 | Montana | $104,098 | $50.05 |
| 9 | New York | $103,215 | $49.62 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $109,491 | $52.64 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $105,560 | $50.75 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $103,785 | $49.90 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $102,097 | $49.09 |
| 14 | Virginia | $99,790 | $47.98 |
| 15 | Kansas | $105,458 | $50.70 |
| 16 | Oregon | $97,105 | $46.69 |
| 17 | Iowa | $103,278 | $49.65 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $103,431 | $49.73 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $100,877 | $48.50 |
| 20 | Utah | $94,695 | $45.53 |
| 21 | Vermont | $99,049 | $47.62 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $101,952 | $49.02 |
| 23 | Arizona | $94,276 | $45.33 |
| 24 | Missouri | $98,922 | $47.56 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $90,627 | $43.57 |
| 26 | Colorado | $94,827 | $45.59 |
| 27 | Michigan | $93,934 | $45.16 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $97,643 | $46.94 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $95,134 | $45.74 |
| 30 | Indiana | $93,583 | $44.99 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $91,717 | $44.09 |
| 32 | Georgia | $88,827 | $42.71 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $89,100 | $42.84 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $87,264 | $41.95 |
| 35 | Maryland | $85,559 | $41.13 |
| 36 | Illinois | $83,793 | $40.29 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $87,086 | $41.87 |
| 38 | Texas | $83,048 | $39.93 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $83,804 | $40.29 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $84,967 | $40.85 |
| 41 | Ohio | $81,470 | $39.17 |
| 42 | Alaska | $75,860 | $36.47 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $81,453 | $39.16 |
| 44 | Maine | $77,220 | $37.13 |
| 45 | Alabama | $80,903 | $38.90 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $76,295 | $36.68 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $76,405 | $36.73 |
| 48 | Florida | $73,599 | $35.38 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $66,541 | $31.99 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $74,879 | $36.00 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $75,770 | $36.43 |
Highest paying cities for public relations managers
The highest-paying cities for public relations managers are Las Vegas, NV, San Francisco, CA, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas, NV | $127,053 | $61.08 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $121,582 | $58.45 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $109,663 | $52.72 |
| 4 | Boston, MA | $109,262 | $52.53 |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | $109,090 | $52.45 |
| 6 | Oklahoma City, OK | $105,933 | $50.93 |
| 7 | New York, NY | $103,537 | $49.78 |
| 8 | Arlington, VA | $100,512 | $48.32 |
| 9 | Portland, OR | $95,901 | $46.11 |
| 10 | Edison, NJ | $95,229 | $45.78 |
| 11 | Phoenix, AZ | $94,702 | $45.53 |
| 12 | Denver, CO | $94,644 | $45.50 |
| 13 | Salt Lake City, UT | $94,170 | $45.27 |
| 14 | Detroit, MI | $94,149 | $45.26 |
| 15 | Indianapolis, IN | $93,932 | $45.16 |
| 16 | Philadelphia, PA | $92,244 | $44.35 |
| 17 | Providence, RI | $90,552 | $43.53 |
| 18 | Atlanta, GA | $89,686 | $43.12 |
| 19 | Stamford, CT | $89,148 | $42.86 |
| 20 | Raleigh, NC | $87,719 | $42.17 |
Public Relations Manager salary details
A public relations manager's salary ranges from $64,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $128,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a public relations manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $128,000 | $10,667 | $62 |
| 75th Percentile | $109,000 | $9,083 | $52 |
| Average | $91,426 | $7,619 | $44 |
| 25th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| 10th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
Highest paying public relations manager jobs
The highest paying types of public relations managers are vice president of public relations, director, customer relations, and communications director.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager Of Corporate Communications | $84,161 | $7,013 | $40.46 | 34,908 |
| Director, Customer Relations | $134,672 | $11,223 | $64.75 | 26,470 |
| Campaign Manager | $78,890 | $6,574 | $37.93 | 12,293 |
| Communications Director | $107,700 | $8,975 | $51.78 | 27,939 |
| Communications Lead | $96,988 | $8,082 | $46.63 | 20,413 |
| Vice President Of Public Relations | $143,172 | $11,931 | $68.83 | 55,300 |
Top companies hiring public relations managers now:
Which companies pay public relations managers the most?
Public relations manager salaries at Google and Microsoft are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average public relations manager salary at companies like Asana and Apple are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $170,937 | $82.18 | |
| 2 | Microsoft | $158,712 | $76.30 |
| 3 | Asana | $157,704 | $75.82 |
| 4 | Apple | $155,196 | $74.61 |
| 5 | Egnyte | $148,253 | $71.28 |
| 6 | Cisco | $143,860 | $69.16 |
| 7 | Zoho | $143,587 | $69.03 |
| 8 | Amazon | $141,762 | $68.15 |
| 9 | Twilio | $141,627 | $68.09 |
| 10 | Allbirds | $134,602 | $64.71 |
| 11 | Xilinx | $134,031 | $64.44 |
| 12 | Netflix | $131,404 | $63.17 |
| 13 | Oracle | $131,127 | $63.04 |
| 14 | Amd | $130,122 | $62.56 |
| 15 | Kronos Incorporated | $129,933 | $62.47 |
| 16 | Burberry | $128,942 | $61.99 |
| 17 | Nasuni | $128,683 | $61.87 |
| 18 | Applied Materials | $127,859 | $61.47 |
| 19 | APCO Worldwide | $123,829 | $59.53 |
| 20 | Fox News | $123,197 | $59.23 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Public Relations Manager salary by industry
The average public relations manager salary varies across industries:
- The average public relations manager salary in the technology industry is $114,540, the highest of any industry.
- The average public relations manager salary in the finance industry is $106,016.
- Public relations managers in the professional industry earn an average salary of $93,530, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for public relations managers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $114,540 | $55.07 |
| 2 | Retail | $106,016 | $50.97 |
| 3 | Finance | $103,701 | $49.86 |
| 4 | Media | $99,980 | $48.07 |
| 5 | Manufacturing | $98,787 | $47.49 |
| 6 | Health Care | $97,174 | $46.72 |
| 7 | Hospitality | $94,821 | $45.59 |
| 8 | Professional | $93,530 | $44.97 |
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Public Relations Manager salary trends
The average public relations manager salary has risen by $21,475 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average public relations manager earned $69,951 annually, but today, they earn $91,426 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for public relations managers over the last decade.
Compare public relations manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average public relations manager salary over time
Compare public relations manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Public Relations Manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,400 | $43.95 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $87,800 | $42.23 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $86,100 | $41.38 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $83,400 | $40.11 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $80,500 | $38.68 | +3.0% |
Recently added public relations manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&T Bank Corporation | Public Relations Manager (Tri-State Area) | New York, NY | 12/17/2024 | $103,826 |
| UCB | State Govt Relations & Public Affairs Lead | Atlanta, GA | 12/17/2024 | $141,800 |
| Better Business Bureau Serving The Heart of Texas | Public Relations Manager | Austin, TX | 12/15/2024 | $70,000 |
| Mission North, Inc. | PR Account Manager | Snowflake, AZ | 12/15/2024 | $90,000 |
| Highwire Public Relations | Public Relations Account Manager (Security) | New York, NY | 12/15/2024 | $90,000 |
| Highwire Public Relations | Public Relations Account Manager (Security) | Los Angeles, CA | 12/15/2024 | $90,000 |
| Whatnot | Manager, Public Relations (Trust & Safety and Corporate Comms) | Los Angeles, CA | 12/15/2024 | $155,000 |
| Amazon.Co.Uk Limited | PR. Outbound Product Manager, AWS Support Product Team | Arlington, VA | 12/14/2024 | $158,400 |
| Hawkeye360 | Manager, Government Relations & Public Policy | Herndon, VA | 12/13/2024 | $100,000 |
| Visit Seattle | Public Relations Manager-Meetings | Seattle, WA | 12/13/2024 | $86,500 |
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