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Mid-level Public Relations Managers salary in California

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the California OES distribution for Public Relations Managers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$154,336
Across 12 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Mid-level Public Relations Managers in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 12 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $154,336. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level II — qualified12$154,336

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Mid-level Public Relations Managers in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Trunity, Inc.EVP Global Strategic Alliances4$187,481
Captura CorpDirector of Communications1$135,533
AliveCor, Inc.Corporate Communications Manager1$115,000
Atlassian US, Inc.Senior Community Manager1$115,253
ETHEREAL TECH US CORPORATIONGLOBAL PR MANAGER1$132,000
Closed Loop Partners LLCDirector of Communications & Impact Engagement1$154,336
Bully Pulpit Interactive, LLCAssociate Director1$123,261
OpenAI OpCo, LLCMember of Communications Staff1$216,000
Expedia, Inc.Senior Manager, PR B2B Corporate Communications1$154,336

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Director of Communications at Captura Corp
    $135,533
    PasadenaWage Level IIDecided Sep 29, 2025I-203-25265-324200
  • EVP Global Strategic Alliances at Trunity, Inc.
    $201,698
    WoodsideWage Level IIDecided Sep 9, 2025I-200-25245-282027
  • Corporate Communications Manager at AliveCor, Inc.
    $115,000
    MenifeeWage Level IIDecided Apr 28, 2025I-200-25111-886177
  • Senior Community Manager at Atlassian US, Inc.
    $115,253
    MantecaWage Level IIDecided Apr 11, 2025I-200-25094-832129
  • GLOBAL PR MANAGER at ETHEREAL TECH US CORPORATION
    $132,000
    IrvineWage Level IIDecided Mar 20, 2025I-200-25073-774895
  • Director of Communications & Impact Engagement at Closed Loop Partners LLC
    $154,336
    San MateoWage Level IIDecided Mar 12, 2025I-200-25064-745565
  • Associate Director at Bully Pulpit Interactive, LLC
    $123,261
    Los AngelesWage Level IIDecided Feb 25, 2025I-203-25049-705047
  • EVP Global Strategic Alliances at Trunity, Inc.
    $173,264
    WoodsideWage Level IIDecided Jan 23, 2025I-200-25015-621614

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.