Public Relations Managers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 48 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median public relations managers in the US earns $146,910 per year (74,850 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($197,600) and lowest in West Virginia ($82,380) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Public Relations Managers pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Public Relations Managers in Washington DC	$197,600	$133,310	$11,109	67.5%	7,410
Public Relations Managers in New York	$180,880	$125,266	$10,439	69.3%	7,710
Public Relations Managers in Virginia	$176,340	$122,469	$10,206	69.5%	2,610
Public Relations Managers in New Jersey	$174,980	$121,907	$10,159	69.7%	2,420
Public Relations Managers in Massachusetts	$171,740	$120,283	$10,024	70%	2,170
Public Relations Managers in California	$167,980	$114,688	$9,557	68.3%	9,400
Public Relations Managers in Maine	$166,940	$114,929	$9,577	68.8%	—
Public Relations Managers in Colorado	$162,870	$116,130	$9,677	71.3%	—
Public Relations Managers in Washington	$159,440	$120,243	$10,020	75.4%	1,610
Public Relations Managers in Rhode Island	$156,080	$112,135	$9,345	71.8%	210
Public Relations Managers in Connecticut	$154,210	$109,566	$9,131	71%	890
Public Relations Managers in Delaware	$153,010	$107,091	$8,924	70%	170
Public Relations Managers in Maryland	$149,380	$106,484	$8,874	71.3%	1,530
Public Relations Managers in Minnesota	$139,040	$98,218	$8,185	70.6%	1,230
Public Relations Managers in Georgia	$134,500	$96,839	$8,070	72%	1,540
Public Relations Managers in Utah	$132,670	$95,976	$7,998	72.3%	580
Public Relations Managers in New Hampshire	$132,660	$101,939	$8,495	76.8%	330
Public Relations Managers in North Carolina	$132,280	$96,910	$8,076	73.3%	1,510
Public Relations Managers in Illinois	$131,990	$95,093	$7,924	72%	2,770
Public Relations Managers in Oregon	$131,190	$90,247	$7,521	68.8%	1,410
Public Relations Managers in Kansas	$129,760	$93,516	$7,793	72.1%	300
Public Relations Managers in Florida	$127,550	$98,447	$8,204	77.2%	2,990
Public Relations Managers in Tennessee	$127,390	$98,337	$8,195	77.2%	700
Public Relations Managers in Texas	$126,670	$97,845	$8,154	77.2%	8,190
Public Relations Managers in Alaska	$120,920	$93,897	$7,825	77.7%	380
Public Relations Managers in Iowa	$120,730	$89,828	$7,486	74.4%	630
Public Relations Managers in Ohio	$118,670	$89,833	$7,486	75.7%	1,400
Public Relations Managers in Pennsylvania	$118,050	$88,254	$7,355	74.8%	2,210
Public Relations Managers in Michigan	$117,900	$87,013	$7,251	73.8%	1,720
Public Relations Managers in New Mexico	$115,260	$85,599	$7,133	74.3%	250
Public Relations Managers in Indiana	$114,960	$86,343	$7,195	75.1%	600
Public Relations Managers in Missouri	$114,710	$85,075	$7,090	74.2%	760
Public Relations Managers in Arizona	$114,400	$86,659	$7,222	75.8%	1,170
Public Relations Managers in Nevada	$114,130	$89,121	$7,427	78.1%	450
Public Relations Managers in North Dakota	$114,110	$88,141	$7,345	77.2%	130
Public Relations Managers in Wisconsin	$113,980	$84,355	$7,030	74%	1,010
Public Relations Managers in Kentucky	$112,320	$84,034	$7,003	74.8%	510
Public Relations Managers in Hawaii	$105,010	$76,254	$6,355	72.6%	390
Public Relations Managers in South Carolina	$104,920	$77,503	$6,459	73.9%	650
Public Relations Managers in Nebraska	$104,440	$78,431	$6,536	75.1%	330
Public Relations Managers in Arkansas	$104,170	$78,264	$6,522	75.1%	340
Public Relations Managers in Montana	$99,990	$74,885	$6,240	74.9%	180
Public Relations Managers in Alabama	$98,210	$73,275	$6,106	74.6%	540
Public Relations Managers in Idaho	$98,160	$73,791	$6,149	75.2%	—
Public Relations Managers in Mississippi	$97,160	$74,028	$6,169	76.2%	170
Public Relations Managers in Oklahoma	$96,030	$72,611	$6,051	75.6%	490
Public Relations Managers in Louisiana	$94,380	$72,781	$6,065	77.1%	320
Public Relations Managers in West Virginia	$82,380	$63,749	$5,312	77.4%	70

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