Public Relations Managers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • California
Public Relations Managers in California earn a median salary of $146,269 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.6% vs the national median of $138,520. An estimated 8,480 public relations managers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $116,100 to $218,460 depending on location.
$146,269
Avg median salary in California
$218,460
Highest paying metro
$116,100
Lowest paying metro
8,480
Employed in California
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inPublic Relations Managers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $218,460 | $159,510 | — | 910 |
| San Francisco, CA | $178,850 | $131,130 | $230,520 | 2,040 |
| Napa, CA | $159,180 | $131,620 | $202,940 | 30 |
| Oxnard, CA | $148,080 | $118,210 | $202,960 | 100 |
| Stockton, CA | $146,860 | $103,700 | $172,530 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $146,630 | $107,540 | $187,830 | 3,460 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $145,950 | $92,350 | $181,660 | 30 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $144,070 | $106,660 | $172,260 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $139,920 | $120,320 | $181,190 | 480 |
| San Diego, CA | $139,860 | $108,650 | $191,530 | 630 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $139,010 | $112,320 | $170,700 | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $138,100 | $111,060 | $164,290 | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $136,880 | $93,860 | $157,550 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $133,080 | $104,170 | $163,940 | 340 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $132,510 | $115,590 | $167,220 | 70 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $123,030 | $102,960 | $170,360 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $116,100 | $99,680 | $145,900 | 130 |