Where Public Relations Managers Pays Above the National Average

$138,520
National Median Salary
13
States Pay Above Average
87
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Public Relations Managers Earns a Premium

These 13 states pay Public Relations Managerss above the national median of $138,520.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $185,810 +34.1% 8,640
2 Virginia $173,880 +25.5%
3 New York $173,780 +25.5% 7,330
4 Massachusetts $169,760 +22.6% 2,560
5 New Jersey $169,510 +22.4% 2,380
6 Washington $159,510 +15.2% 1,780
7 Colorado $157,150 +13.4%
8 California $156,340 +12.9% 9,140
9 Delaware $154,200 +11.3% 160
10 Connecticut $152,450 +10.1% 790
11 Rhode Island $146,180 +5.5% 130
12 Maryland $144,590 +4.4% 1,860
13 Arkansas $140,970 +1.8% 260

Industries Where Public Relations Managers Earns a Premium

These 87 industries pay Public Relations Managerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $223,880 +61.6% 460
2 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $223,880 +61.6% 460
3 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $221,210 +59.7% 1,560
4 Scientific Research and Development Services $217,100 +56.7% 1,860
5 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $213,290 +54.0% 150
6 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $209,800 +51.5% 740
7 Motion Picture and Video Industries $209,270 +51.1% 330
8 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $204,430 +47.6% 1,120
9 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $204,430 +47.6% 1,120
10 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $204,270 +47.5% 190
11 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $200,640 +44.8% 40
12 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $200,390 +44.7% 90
13 Support Activities for Mining $198,890 +43.6%
14 Support Activities for Mining $198,890 +43.6%
15 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $194,600 +40.5% 970
16 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $191,900 +38.5% 140
17 Chemical Manufacturing $186,660 +34.8% 410
18 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $186,660 +34.8% 320
19 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $186,280 +34.5% 530
20 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $185,810 +34.1% 500
21 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $185,400 +33.8% 2,470
22 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $183,270 +32.3% 160
23 Support Activities for Water Transportation $181,830 +31.3%
24 Support Activities for Transportation $181,460 +31.0%
25 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $175,570 +26.7% 710
26 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $174,860 +26.2% 110
27 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $174,470 +26.0% 60
28 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $174,470 +26.0% 60
29 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $173,580 +25.3% 200
30 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $172,980 +24.9% 430
31 Management of Companies and Enterprises $172,810 +24.8% 7,060
32 Management of Companies and Enterprises $172,810 +24.8% 7,060
33 Rail Transportation $171,240 +23.6% 110
34 Rail Transportation $171,240 +23.6% 110
35 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $170,660 +23.2% 180
36 Broadcasting and Content Providers $170,560 +23.1% 820
37 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $170,400 +23.0% 340
38 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $169,710 +22.5% 130
39 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $169,380 +22.3% 30
40 Nonresidential Building Construction $169,360 +22.3% 110
41 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $169,250 +22.2% 540
42 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $169,250 +22.2% 540
43 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $168,400 +21.6% 17,700
44 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $168,300 +21.5% 40
45 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $167,720 +21.1% 40
46 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $167,500 +20.9% 1,110
47 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $167,020 +20.6% 60
48 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $166,960 +20.5% 110
49 Telecommunications $166,300 +20.1% 440
50 Telecommunications $166,300 +20.1% 440
51 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $166,150 +19.9% 1,370
52 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $165,550 +19.5% 9,340
53 Software Publishers $163,730 +18.2% 920
54 Engineering Services $163,150 +17.8% 310
55 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $161,320 +16.5% 50
56 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $161,320 +16.5% 50
57 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $160,720 +16.0% 380
58 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $160,170 +15.6% 40
59 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $160,040 +15.5% 920
60 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $159,510 +15.2% 300
61 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $159,470 +15.1% 230
62 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $156,750 +13.2% 330
63 Taxi and Limousine Service $155,580 +12.3% 40
64 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $155,350 +12.1% 870
65 Publishing Industries $154,980 +11.9% 1,370
66 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $154,810 +11.8% 80
67 Utilities $154,140 +11.3% 690
68 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $153,820 +11.0% 40
69 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $153,820 +11.0% 40
70 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $152,870 +10.4% 2,320
71 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $152,360 +10.0% 550
72 Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $152,330 +10.0% 40
73 Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $152,050 +9.8% 50
74 Food Manufacturing $151,750 +9.6% 90
75 Natural Gas Distribution $150,770 +8.8% 110
76 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $147,570 +6.5% 30
77 Insurance Carriers $147,040 +6.2% 1,560
78 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $146,620 +5.8% 330
79 Waste Management and Remediation Services $146,340 +5.6% 40
80 Temporary Help Services $144,500 +4.3% 140
81 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $144,270 +4.2% 2,050
82 Construction of Buildings $143,470 +3.6% 190
83 Legal Services $142,990 +3.2% 410
84 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $142,380 +2.8% 490
85 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $141,960 +2.5% 60
86 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $140,020 +1.1% 30
87 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $139,170 +0.5% 260