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Public Relations Managers Salary by State

Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.

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Public Relations Managers — median wage by state

  • District of Columbia: $197,600, COL-adjusted $179,800
  • New York: $180,880, COL-adjusted $167,637
  • Virginia: $176,340, COL-adjusted $174,421
  • New Jersey: $174,980, COL-adjusted $160,827
  • Massachusetts: $171,740, COL-adjusted $162,325
  • California: $167,980, COL-adjusted $151,743
  • Maine: $166,940, COL-adjusted $171,926
  • Colorado: $162,870, COL-adjusted $157,973
  • Washington: $159,440, COL-adjusted $149,009
  • Rhode Island: $156,080, COL-adjusted $152,571
  • Connecticut: $154,210, COL-adjusted $148,851
  • Delaware: $153,010, COL-adjusted $153,317
  • Maryland: $149,380, COL-adjusted $142,267
  • Minnesota: $139,040, COL-adjusted $141,014
  • Georgia: $134,500, COL-adjusted $139,668
  • Utah: $132,670, COL-adjusted $134,146
  • New Hampshire: $132,660, COL-adjusted $127,313
  • North Carolina: $132,280, COL-adjusted $140,276
  • Illinois: $131,990, COL-adjusted $131,990
  • Oregon: $131,190, COL-adjusted $126,876
  • Kansas: $129,760, COL-adjusted $144,018
  • Florida: $127,550, COL-adjusted $123,356
  • Tennessee: $127,390, COL-adjusted $138,618
  • Texas: $126,670, COL-adjusted $130,453
  • Alaska: $120,920, COL-adjusted $118,086
  • Iowa: $120,730, COL-adjusted $137,506
  • Ohio: $118,670, COL-adjusted $127,877
  • Pennsylvania: $118,050, COL-adjusted $120,953
  • Michigan: $117,900, COL-adjusted $122,557
  • New Mexico: $115,260, COL-adjusted $125,011
  • Indiana: $114,960, COL-adjusted $123,215
  • Missouri: $114,710, COL-adjusted $126,333
  • Arizona: $114,400, COL-adjusted $113,605
  • Nevada: $114,130, COL-adjusted $114,130
  • North Dakota: $114,110, COL-adjusted $128,213
  • Wisconsin: $113,980, COL-adjusted $121,126
  • Kentucky: $112,320, COL-adjusted $124,523
  • Hawaii: $105,010, COL-adjusted $95,464
  • South Carolina: $104,920, COL-adjusted $111,974
  • Nebraska: $104,440, COL-adjusted $115,916
  • Arkansas: $104,170, COL-adjusted $119,873
  • Montana: $99,990, COL-adjusted $105,698
  • Alabama: $98,210, COL-adjusted $110,597
  • Idaho: $98,160, COL-adjusted $102,785
  • Mississippi: $97,160, COL-adjusted $111,678
  • Oklahoma: $96,030, COL-adjusted $109,374
  • Louisiana: $94,380, COL-adjusted $107,007
  • West Virginia: $82,380, COL-adjusted $92,045
  • South Dakota: —
  • Vermont: —
  • Wyoming: —

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Highest- and lowest-paying states for public relations managers

Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.

Highest-paying
  1. 1. District of Columbia$197,600
  2. 2. New York$180,880
  3. 3. Virginia$176,340
  4. 4. New Jersey$174,980
  5. 5. Massachusetts$171,740
Lowest-paying
  1. West Virginia$82,380
  2. Louisiana$94,380
  3. Oklahoma$96,030
  4. Mississippi$97,160
  5. Idaho$98,160

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Public Relations Managers salary in the United States?
The US median wage for Public Relations Managers is $149,056 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
Which state pays Public Relations Managers the most?
District of Columbia pays Public Relations Managers the most, with a median of $197,600, followed by New York ($180,880). The lowest median is in West Virginia at $82,380.
How much do Public Relations Managers salaries vary by state?
Public Relations Managers median pay ranges from $82,380 to $197,600 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
Are Public Relations Managers jobs growing?
BLS projects a +4.9% change in Public Relations Managers employment from 2024 to 2034 — about as fast as average.