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State comparison · 2025

Public Relations Managers salary: New York vs Virginia

Occupation

Public Relations Managers in New York earn a median of $180,880. In Virginia, $176,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3.9% — not 2.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+2.6%
New York vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-3.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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%
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Virginia

Public Relations Managers

Median
$176,340
p25
$132,210
p75
$234,080
p10
$106,880
p90
$312,040
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
101.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
+200%
See full breakdown for Virginia

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.