Public Relations Managers
Occupation
$138,520
National Median Salary
$66.60
Median Hourly Wage
76,060
Total Employment
Salary Distribution
10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile
Salary Trend (2021-2024)
+10.1%
3 Year Change
$125,780
2021 Median
$138,520
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries
Industry Wage Growth
Best Paying States
Fastest Growing States
Where This Career Pays Above Average
Top Paying Industries for Public Relations Managers
| Industry | Annual Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $223,880 | 460 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $221,210 | 1,560 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $217,100 | 1,860 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $213,290 | 150 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $209,800 | 740 |
Top Paying States for Public Relations Managers
| State | Annual Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $185,810 | 8,640 |
| Virginia | $173,880 | — |
| New York | $173,780 | 7,330 |
| Massachusetts | $169,760 | 2,560 |
| New Jersey | $169,510 | 2,380 |
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Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Scientific Research and Development Services
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only)
Motion Picture and Video Industries
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
Support Activities for Mining
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods