Public Relations Managers Wages
SOC 11-2032 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Public Relations Managers is $134,760 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $76,160 and the 90th percentile is $0, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
72,760
P10
$76,160
P25
$99,180
Median
$134,760
P75
$191,840
P90
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National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Public Relations Managers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $134,760 | $159,420 | $76,160 | — | 72,760 | — |
| 2022 | $129,430 | $150,030 | $71,710 | — | 64,280 | -3.96% |
| 2021 | $125,780 | $138,000 | $66,000 | — | 59,850 | -2.82% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Public Relations Managers. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $183,500, 36% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $183,500 | +36.2% | $224,110 | 8,220 |
| New York | $178,440 | +32.4% | $214,080 | 6,960 |
| New Jersey | $170,350 | +26.4% | $182,190 | 2,200 |
| Virginia | $163,230 | +21.1% | $182,610 | 2,380 |
| Massachusetts | $152,050 | +12.8% | $170,600 | 2,440 |
| Rhode Island | $151,910 | +12.7% | $166,600 | 120 |
| Washington | $151,280 | +12.3% | $163,930 | 1,550 |
| California | $150,500 | +11.7% | $170,470 | 9,580 |
| Colorado | $147,500 | +9.5% | $156,370 | 960 |
| Delaware | $147,350 | +9.3% | $155,460 | 190 |
| Connecticut | $138,580 | +2.8% | $147,640 | 720 |
| New Hampshire | $133,560 | -0.9% | $147,510 | 220 |
| Maryland | $131,620 | -2.3% | $150,130 | 1,790 |
| Georgia | $131,490 | -2.4% | $152,160 | 1,350 |
| Minnesota | $131,050 | -2.8% | $147,650 | 1,200 |
| North Carolina | $127,180 | -5.6% | $148,380 | 1,370 |
| Illinois | $127,040 | -5.7% | $134,850 | 3,440 |
| Oregon | $124,570 | -7.6% | $124,420 | 2,100 |
| Ohio | $124,380 | -7.7% | $136,420 | 960 |
| Utah | $118,920 | -11.8% | $131,400 | 560 |
| Missouri | $116,750 | -13.4% | $129,600 | 1,070 |
| Kansas | $116,580 | -13.5% | $127,660 | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | $116,360 | -13.7% | $134,030 | 1,590 |
| Michigan | $114,550 | -15% | $125,320 | 1,290 |
| Alaska | $110,180 | -18.2% | $121,450 | 210 |
| Iowa | $109,980 | -18.4% | $122,690 | 580 |
| Texas | $109,970 | -18.4% | $126,570 | 8,040 |
| Florida | $109,080 | -19.1% | $127,060 | 3,460 |
| Arkansas | $108,200 | -19.7% | $143,110 | 270 |
| Wisconsin | $106,600 | -20.9% | $114,790 | 600 |
| Hawaii | $105,680 | -21.6% | $114,380 | 270 |
| New Mexico | $105,090 | -22% | $124,230 | 120 |
| Maine | $103,770 | -23% | $127,530 | 300 |
| Vermont | $102,860 | -23.7% | $113,560 | 190 |
| Arizona | $102,810 | -23.7% | $115,710 | 990 |
| Oklahoma | $102,120 | -24.2% | $112,130 | 330 |
| Nebraska | $101,700 | -24.5% | $108,310 | 340 |
| Indiana | $101,690 | -24.5% | $115,620 | 510 |
| Tennessee | $101,090 | -25% | $114,850 | 650 |
| Nevada | $100,690 | -25.3% | $130,430 | 360 |
| Kentucky | $99,620 | -26.1% | $112,270 | 600 |
| North Dakota | $99,150 | -26.4% | $109,100 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $96,300 | -28.5% | $105,680 | 220 |
| Idaho | $92,580 | -31.3% | $102,920 | 160 |
| Alabama | $91,600 | -32% | $105,200 | — |
| Mississippi | $89,980 | -33.2% | $100,820 | 210 |
| South Carolina | $86,360 | -35.9% | $103,760 | 910 |
| West Virginia | $82,990 | -38.4% | $97,580 | 60 |
| Montana | — | — | — | 80 |