SOC 11-2032 · Management Occupations
Public Relations Managers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$146,910
- 10th percentile
- $82,410
- 25th percentile
- $106,580
- Median
- $146,910
- 75th percentile
- $204,520
- 90th percentile
- $284,990
- Mean
- $164,760
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 74,850.
That median is 188.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 980 | $137,170 | $213,510 | $338,830 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,470 | $117,350 | $195,190 | $340,440 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,880 | $110,370 | $192,720 | $312,430 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,940 | $111,770 | $192,360 | $323,190 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 430 | $95,420 | $179,330 | $298,490 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 190 | $63,390 | $177,370 | $307,230 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,810 | $98,170 | $176,390 | $320,050 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 330 | $64,640 | $174,990 | $308,730 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Not available | $107,910 | $174,260 | $243,610 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,110 | $107,650 | $166,590 | $273,070 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,610 | $96,100 | $163,830 | $281,890 |
| Midland, TX | 50 | $78,270 | $163,180 | $310,250 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 460 | $88,520 | $161,320 | $272,190 |
| Richmond, VA | 380 | $96,030 | $160,540 | $280,160 |
| Greeley, CO | 30 | $100,860 | $159,900 | $345,270 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 60 | $106,680 | $158,270 | $264,470 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 650 | $84,530 | $157,630 | $277,700 |
| Worcester, MA | 130 | $81,420 | $156,850 | $297,790 |
| New Haven, CT | 140 | $81,890 | $154,210 | $286,690 |
| Boulder, CO | 140 | $78,740 | $153,370 | $270,280 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 7,410 | $117,350 | $197,600 | $346,130 |
| New York | 7,710 | $108,180 | $180,880 | $323,190 |
| Virginia | 2,610 | $106,880 | $176,340 | $312,040 |
| New Jersey | 2,420 | $99,370 | $174,980 | $288,690 |
| Massachusetts | 2,170 | $93,220 | $171,740 | $315,920 |
| California | 9,400 | $97,800 | $167,980 | $300,800 |
| Maine | Not available | $77,970 | $166,940 | $195,860 |
| Colorado | Not available | $98,180 | $162,870 | $238,240 |
| Washington | 1,610 | $104,500 | $159,440 | $255,280 |
| Rhode Island | 210 | $83,400 | $156,080 | $252,810 |
| Connecticut | 890 | $78,130 | $154,210 | $288,180 |
| Delaware | 170 | $107,670 | $153,010 | $265,000 |
| Maryland | 1,530 | $82,180 | $149,380 | $282,160 |
| Minnesota | 1,230 | $86,110 | $139,040 | $208,970 |
| Georgia | 1,540 | $87,120 | $134,500 | $227,310 |
| Utah | 580 | $80,370 | $132,670 | $262,990 |
| New Hampshire | 330 | $86,770 | $132,660 | $212,900 |
| North Carolina | 1,510 | $79,320 | $132,280 | $229,270 |
| Illinois | 2,770 | $75,730 | $131,990 | $221,440 |
| Oregon | 1,410 | $77,070 | $131,190 | $209,670 |
| Kansas | 300 | $83,430 | $129,760 | $196,150 |
| Florida | 2,990 | $73,050 | $127,550 | $215,050 |
| Tennessee | 700 | $58,420 | $127,390 | $192,800 |
| Texas | 8,190 | $78,400 | $126,670 | $220,000 |
| Alaska | 380 | $73,550 | $120,920 | $193,980 |
| Iowa | 630 | $74,040 | $120,730 | $194,860 |
| Ohio | 1,400 | $59,540 | $118,670 | $211,290 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,210 | $68,890 | $118,050 | $206,910 |
| Michigan | 1,720 | $70,680 | $117,900 | $213,360 |
| New Mexico | 250 | $77,160 | $115,260 | $200,860 |
| Indiana | 600 | $75,520 | $114,960 | $198,300 |
| Missouri | 760 | $74,350 | $114,710 | $203,610 |
| Arizona | 1,170 | $80,000 | $114,400 | $213,370 |
| Nevada | 450 | $66,630 | $114,130 | $211,510 |
| North Dakota | 130 | $77,350 | $114,110 | $167,840 |
| Wisconsin | 1,010 | $73,700 | $113,980 | $216,460 |
| Kentucky | 510 | $73,470 | $112,320 | $171,620 |
| Hawaii | 390 | $73,090 | $105,010 | $174,520 |
| South Carolina | 650 | $65,160 | $104,920 | $212,260 |
| Nebraska | 330 | $64,580 | $104,440 | $182,760 |
| Arkansas | 340 | $57,810 | $104,170 | $305,140 |
| Montana | 180 | $72,980 | $99,990 | $147,470 |
| Alabama | 540 | $63,380 | $98,210 | $176,630 |
| Idaho | Not available | $60,070 | $98,160 | $152,480 |
| Mississippi | 170 | $67,750 | $97,160 | $190,420 |
| Oklahoma | 490 | $59,990 | $96,030 | $184,810 |
| Louisiana | 320 | $66,150 | $94,380 | $183,030 |
| West Virginia | 70 | $59,300 | $82,380 | $161,120 |
| Puerto Rico | 220 | $48,890 | $72,290 | $122,420 |
| Vermont | 280 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other management occupations
- General and Operations Managers
- Financial Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Sales Managers
- Managers, All Other
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Construction Managers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Public Relations Managers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Public Relations Managers is $146,910. Employment is 74,850.
How does Public Relations Managers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Public Relations Managers is 188.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Public Relations Managers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $213,510.