Public Relations Manager Salary by State
Median annual wages for public relations managers in all 50 states, based on BLS OEWS data released in May 2026.
Median annual wage
Hover over or select a state to explore.The median is the midpoint of earnings: half of workers earn more and half earn less. Unlike an average, it is less affected by exceptionally high salaries.
At a glance
- US median annual pay
- $146,910 (2025)
- Projected employment growth
- 6% (2025–2035)Faster than average.
- Highest median
- New York, $180,880
- Lowest median
- West Virginia, $82,380
About the occupation
What public relations managers do
Public relations managers develop and oversee communication strategies to promote a positive public image for organisations and clients. They also coordinate activities that raise public awareness of important issues.
Where public relations managers work
Public relations managers generally work in offices during regular business hours. They may travel to attend meetings, deliver speeches or participate in community events. Some work more than 40 hours per week.
Related jobs
* Employment projections include both public relations and fundraising managers.
Compare all 50 states
Download data ↓| New YorkNY | $180,880 | $86.96 | 7,710 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VirginiaVA | $176,340 | $84.78 | 2,610 |
| New JerseyNJ | $174,980 | $84.13 | 2,420 |
| MassachusettsMA | $171,740 | $82.57 | 2,170 |
| CaliforniaCA | $167,980 | $80.76 | 9,400 |
| MaineME | $166,940 | $80.26 | – |
| ColoradoCO | $162,870 | $78.30 | – |
| WashingtonWA | $159,440 | $76.65 | 1,610 |
| Rhode IslandRI | $156,080 | $75.04 | 210 |
| ConnecticutCT | $154,210 | $74.14 | 890 |
| DelawareDE | $153,010 | $73.56 | 170 |
| MarylandMD | $149,380 | $71.82 | 1,530 |
| MinnesotaMN | $139,040 | $66.85 | 1,230 |
| GeorgiaGA | $134,500 | $64.67 | 1,540 |
| UtahUT | $132,670 | $63.79 | 580 |
| New HampshireNH | $132,660 | $63.78 | 330 |
| North CarolinaNC | $132,280 | $63.60 | 1,510 |
| IllinoisIL | $131,990 | $63.46 | 2,770 |
| OregonOR | $131,190 | $63.07 | 1,410 |
| KansasKS | $129,760 | $62.39 | 300 |
| FloridaFL | $127,550 | $61.32 | 2,990 |
| TennesseeTN | $127,390 | $61.24 | 700 |
| TexasTX | $126,670 | $60.90 | 8,190 |
| AlaskaAK | $120,920 | $58.13 | 380 |
| IowaIA | $120,730 | $58.04 | 630 |
| OhioOH | $118,670 | $57.06 | 1,400 |
| PennsylvaniaPA | $118,050 | $56.75 | 2,210 |
| MichiganMI | $117,900 | $56.69 | 1,720 |
| New MexicoNM | $115,260 | $55.41 | 250 |
| IndianaIN | $114,960 | $55.27 | 600 |
| MissouriMO | $114,710 | $55.15 | 760 |
| ArizonaAZ | $114,400 | $55.00 | 1,170 |
| NevadaNV | $114,130 | $54.87 | 450 |
| North DakotaND | $114,110 | $54.86 | 130 |
| WisconsinWI | $113,980 | $54.80 | 1,010 |
| KentuckyKY | $112,320 | $54.00 | 510 |
| HawaiiHI | $105,010 | $50.49 | 390 |
| South CarolinaSC | $104,920 | $50.44 | 650 |
| NebraskaNE | $104,440 | $50.21 | 330 |
| ArkansasAR | $104,170 | $50.08 | 340 |
| MontanaMT | $99,990 | $48.07 | 180 |
| AlabamaAL | $98,210 | $47.22 | 540 |
| IdahoID | $98,160 | $47.19 | – |
| MississippiMS | $97,160 | $46.71 | 170 |
| OklahomaOK | $96,030 | $46.17 | 490 |
| LouisianaLA | $94,380 | $45.38 | 320 |
| West VirginiaWV | $82,380 | $39.61 | 70 |
| South DakotaSD | – | – | – |
| VermontVT | – | – | 280 |
| WyomingWY | – | – | – |
A dash (–) indicates that a salary estimate is not available.
Sources and methodology
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
Data covers public relations managers across all 50 states, excluding Washington, D.C. and U.S. territories. Figures represent estimated median annual wages.
Map colors group states into five wage ranges. Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets and are not to scale.
Additional source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Public Relations and Fundraising Managers. Used for national pay, employment projections and occupational information.
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