Public Relations Managers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for public relations managers in the United States is $146,910 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $82,410 at the 10th percentile to $284,990 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Managers and directors in the creative industries) has a median of £50,868 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $82,410 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $106,580 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $146,910 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $204,520 | Experienced |
| 90th | $284,990 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $197,600 | $217,060 | 7,000 |
| New York | $180,880 | $203,900 | 8,000 |
| Virginia | $176,340 | $192,100 | 3,000 |
| New Jersey | $174,980 | $185,230 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $171,740 | $181,950 | 2,000 |
| California | $167,980 | $185,180 | 9,000 |
| Maine | $166,940 | $151,990 | — |
| Colorado | $162,870 | $170,820 | — |
| Washington | $159,440 | $168,850 | 2,000 |
| Rhode Island | $156,080 | $163,300 | 210 |
| Connecticut | $154,210 | $167,860 | 890 |
| Delaware | $153,010 | $165,760 | 170 |
| Maryland | $149,380 | $166,120 | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | $139,040 | $148,840 | 1,000 |
| Georgia | $134,500 | $150,060 | 2,000 |
| Utah | $132,670 | $148,790 | 580 |
| New Hampshire | $132,660 | $142,510 | 330 |
| North Carolina | $132,280 | $146,900 | 2,000 |
| Illinois | $131,990 | $142,720 | 3,000 |
| Oregon | $131,190 | $138,720 | 1,000 |
| Kansas | $129,760 | $135,260 | 300 |
| Florida | $127,550 | $137,560 | 3,000 |
| Tennessee | $127,390 | $131,930 | 700 |
| Texas | $126,670 | $142,060 | 8,000 |
| Alaska | $120,920 | $129,370 | 380 |
| Iowa | $120,730 | $128,080 | 630 |
| Ohio | $118,670 | $132,030 | 1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $118,050 | $130,880 | 2,000 |
| Michigan | $117,900 | $131,830 | 2,000 |
| New Mexico | $115,260 | $127,030 | 250 |
| Indiana | $114,960 | $128,300 | 600 |
| Missouri | $114,710 | $128,330 | 760 |
| Arizona | $114,400 | $131,310 | 1,000 |
| Nevada | $114,130 | $135,800 | 450 |
| North Dakota | $114,110 | $122,450 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $113,980 | $129,050 | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | $112,320 | $123,770 | 510 |
| Hawaii | $105,010 | $115,930 | 390 |
| South Carolina | $104,920 | $125,350 | 650 |
| Nebraska | $104,440 | $117,790 | 330 |
| Arkansas | $104,170 | $136,310 | 340 |
| Montana | $99,990 | $111,870 | 180 |
| Alabama | $98,210 | $112,490 | 540 |
| Idaho | $98,160 | $103,660 | — |
| Mississippi | $97,160 | $114,260 | 170 |
| Oklahoma | $96,030 | $110,350 | 490 |
| Louisiana | $94,380 | $110,400 | 320 |
| West Virginia | $82,380 | $94,410 | 70 |
| Puerto Rico | $72,290 | $80,920 | 220 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18