RateOrchard
State comparison · 2025

Public Relations Managers salary: Montana vs New York

Occupation

Public Relations Managers in New York earn a median of $180,880. In Montana, $99,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 36.9% — not 44.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-44.7%
Montana vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-36.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Montana

Public Relations Managers

Median
$99,990
p25
$85,220
p75
$118,660
p10
$72,980
p90
$147,470
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.6
See full breakdown for Montana

New York

Public Relations Managers

Median
$180,880
p25
$139,410
p75
$233,530
p10
$108,180
p90
$323,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
+6%
See full breakdown for New York

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.