Public Relations Managers Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 272 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $106,660 | 180 |
| Alaska | $103,780 | 320 |
| Alaska | $83,090 | 120 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $132,440 | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $99,330 | 140 |
| Alabama | $93,040 | 410 |
| Montgomery, AL | $90,750 | 80 |
| Mobile, AL | $52,670 | 40 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $183,590 | 150 |
| Arkansas | $140,970 | 260 |
| Little Rock, AR | $90,290 | 60 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $106,600 | 910 |
| Arizona | $105,360 | 1,190 |
| Tucson, AZ | $96,230 | 160 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $86,520 | 30 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $218,460 | 910 |
| San Francisco, CA | $178,850 | 2,040 |
| Napa, CA | $159,180 | 30 |
| California | $156,340 | 9,140 |
| Oxnard, CA | $148,080 | 100 |
| Stockton, CA | $146,860 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $146,630 | 3,460 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $145,950 | 30 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $144,070 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $139,920 | 480 |
| San Diego, CA | $139,860 | 630 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $139,010 | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $138,100 | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $136,880 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $133,080 | 340 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $132,510 | 70 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $123,030 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $116,100 | 130 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $165,840 | — |
| Greeley, CO | $159,900 | 30 |
| Colorado | $157,150 | — |
| Boulder, CO | $147,530 | 130 |
| Southwest Colorado | $136,640 | 30 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $136,040 | 110 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $123,460 | 50 |
| Northwest Colorado | $119,560 | 60 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $176,730 | 260 |
| Connecticut | $152,450 | 790 |
| Waterbury, CT | $150,740 | 70 |
| Hartford, CT | $150,410 | 270 |
| Norwich, CT | $146,880 | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $130,960 | 120 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $185,760 | 11,140 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $154,200 | 160 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $126,490 | 1,110 |
| Tampa, FL | $124,370 | 380 |
| Orlando, FL | $113,900 | 330 |
| North Port, FL | $113,880 | 70 |
| Lakeland, FL | $112,810 | 60 |
| Florida | $112,710 | 3,120 |
| Naples, FL | $111,090 | 50 |
| Deltona, FL | $106,350 | 40 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $105,660 | 70 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $104,210 | 50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $103,790 | 200 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $102,880 | 140 |
| Gainesville, FL | $101,230 | 40 |
| Pensacola, FL | $100,500 | 60 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Georgia | $143,500 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $135,760 | 1,080 |
| Georgia | $131,590 | 1,330 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $115,840 | 40 |
| Savannah, GA | $107,250 | 30 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $109,210 | 40 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $107,310 | 290 |
| Hawaii | $105,980 | 340 |
| Hawaii / Kauai | $98,600 | 30 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $114,970 | 220 |
| Iowa City, IA | $113,920 | 50 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $110,640 | 90 |
| Ames, IA | $106,470 | 30 |
| Iowa | $106,470 | 560 |
| Southeast Iowa | $103,090 | 50 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $102,330 | 40 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $92,590 | 160 |
| Boise City, ID | $89,020 | 110 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $125,360 | 2,250 |
| Illinois | $122,950 | 2,890 |
| Springfield, IL | $115,860 | 70 |
| Peoria, IL | $109,980 | 40 |
| Bloomington, IL | $106,200 | 60 |
| Champaign, IL | $101,030 | 120 |
| West Central Illinois | $93,560 | 30 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, IN | $141,570 | 40 |
| Indiana | $110,200 | 650 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $110,200 | — |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $107,140 | 60 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $100,150 | 40 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $123,040 | 40 |
| Topeka, KS | $117,950 | 40 |
| Kansas | $117,080 | 230 |
| Wichita, KS | $116,970 | 40 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $110,420 | 120 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $107,440 | 220 |
| Kentucky | $102,690 | 530 |
| Central Kentucky | $78,010 | 40 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $99,560 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $96,920 | 220 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $88,410 | 100 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $169,760 | 2,560 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $169,100 | 1,930 |
| Worcester, MA | $155,600 | 120 |
| Springfield, MA | $142,560 | 60 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $129,790 | 50 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $144,590 | 1,860 |
| Baltimore, MD | $122,070 | 820 |
| Maryland | $98,820 | 40 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $128,820 | 200 |
| Maine | $119,110 | 370 |
| Southwest Maine | $105,990 | 70 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $131,860 | 160 |
| Lansing, MI | $121,470 | 150 |
| Michigan | $114,970 | 1,690 |
| Detroit, MI | $114,390 | — |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $109,400 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $107,630 | 150 |
| Mid Michigan | $98,790 | 50 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $137,800 | 890 |
| Minnesota | $120,550 | 1,340 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $114,990 | 30 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $106,230 | 40 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $101,300 | 30 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $126,900 | 290 |
| Springfield, MO | $115,450 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $107,440 | 450 |
| Missouri | $106,000 | 880 |
| Columbia, MO | $105,670 | 40 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $90,020 | 70 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $100,520 | 70 |
| Mississippi | $90,630 | 170 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $103,050 | 30 |
| Montana | $101,700 | 110 |
| Billings, MT | $99,990 | 40 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $134,890 | 470 |
| Raleigh, NC | $128,540 | 290 |
| Durham, NC | $128,090 | 170 |
| Wilmington, NC | $124,280 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $123,800 | 1,390 |
| Winston, NC | $123,170 | 80 |
| Greensboro, NC | $114,080 | 70 |
| Asheville, NC | $99,540 | 50 |
| Western North Carolina | $97,060 | 40 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $94,010 | 30 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $121,370 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $103,200 | 120 |
| Bismarck, ND | $102,620 | 30 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $115,010 | 160 |
| Nebraska | $101,600 | 300 |
| South Nebraska | $89,540 | 30 |
| Lincoln, NE | $78,210 | 80 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Hampshire | $138,090 | 50 |
| Central New Hampshire | $136,750 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $128,600 | 260 |
| Manchester, NH | $126,700 | 80 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $172,640 | 450 |
| New Jersey | $169,510 | 2,380 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $109,680 | 40 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico | $119,840 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $112,490 | 190 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $108,330 | 90 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $103,990 | 40 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $107,810 | 280 |
| Nevada | $105,340 | 400 |
| Reno, NV | $98,740 | 90 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $184,080 | 7,760 |
| New York | $173,780 | 7,330 |
| Rochester, NY | $143,560 | 140 |
| Syracuse, NY | $135,590 | 60 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $129,470 | 50 |
| Buffalo, NY | $128,280 | 140 |
| Ithaca, NY | $121,480 | 30 |
| Albany, NY | $103,340 | 350 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $124,480 | 220 |
| Ohio | $120,200 | 1,020 |
| Columbus, OH | $117,310 | 260 |
| Dayton, OH | $110,350 | 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $105,410 | 270 |
| Southern Ohio | $103,570 | 30 |
| Toledo, OH | $100,740 | 50 |
| Akron, OH | $99,930 | 60 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $88,020 | 40 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $97,470 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $85,970 | 460 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $72,240 | 280 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $127,010 | 1,520 |
| Salem, OR | $122,070 | 140 |
| Oregon | $119,040 | 2,090 |
| Bend, OR | $112,340 | 100 |
| Medford, OR | $111,430 | 60 |
| Eugene, OR | $103,090 | 120 |
| Corvallis, OR | $95,690 | 50 |
| Coast Oregon | $87,960 | 50 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $185,810 | 8,640 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $134,610 | 1,280 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $129,000 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $119,400 | 2,010 |
| Reading, PA | $115,820 | 40 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $114,280 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $109,150 | 390 |
| Lancaster, PA | $100,920 | 50 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $99,790 | 140 |
| Scranton, PA | $83,040 | 50 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $92,590 | 180 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $146,180 | 130 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $140,830 | 170 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $105,500 | 170 |
| South Carolina | $98,620 | 780 |
| Florence, SC | $97,940 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $91,920 | 200 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $89,590 | 30 |
| Greenville, SC | $81,590 | 200 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $124,170 | 130 |
| Knoxville, TN | $120,480 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $116,340 | 860 |
| Nashville, TN | $111,140 | 390 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $108,930 | 60 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $127,990 | 1,150 |
| Laredo, TX | $127,470 | 30 |
| Houston, TX | $125,130 | 1,850 |
| Dallas, TX | $123,590 | 2,720 |
| Texas | $120,210 | 8,360 |
| Beaumont, TX | $114,520 | 60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $110,030 | 610 |
| Killeen, TX | $109,710 | 60 |
| Midland, TX | $107,660 | 50 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $102,190 | 50 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $101,180 | 50 |
| College Station, TX | $100,090 | 90 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $99,450 | 80 |
| Waco, TX | $99,170 | 90 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $97,920 | 30 |
| Amarillo, TX | $96,290 | 50 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $94,950 | 30 |
| Lubbock, TX | $94,700 | 60 |
| Tyler, TX | $94,180 | 50 |
| North Region of Texas | $90,890 | 80 |
| El Paso, TX | $89,140 | 110 |
| McAllen, TX | $83,120 | 80 |
| Brownsville, TX | $80,580 | 50 |
| Abilene, TX | $78,830 | 50 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | $137,430 | 110 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $136,750 | 400 |
| Utah | $133,440 | 600 |
| Ogden, UT | $113,670 | 40 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $173,880 | — |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $154,030 | 280 |
| Richmond, VA | $141,840 | 370 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $134,880 | 130 |
| Roanoke, VA | $133,680 | 50 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $132,620 | 60 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $126,010 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $85,290 | 50 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Vermont | $134,990 | 80 |
| Burlington, VT | $131,780 | 130 |
| Vermont | $131,780 | 290 |
| Southern Vermont | $123,230 | 50 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $169,250 | 1,280 |
| Washington | $159,510 | 1,780 |
| Olympia, WA | $138,350 | 140 |
| Spokane, WA | $133,790 | 80 |
| Bellingham, WA | $109,990 | 40 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | $116,590 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $108,330 | 300 |
| Madison, WI | $107,080 | 260 |
| Wisconsin | $106,580 | 830 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $104,740 | 40 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $102,150 | 50 |