Public Relations Manager Salaries

How much does a Public Relations Manager make?

Updated Sep 26, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$64K - $103K/yr
Base Pay
$60K - $95K/yr
Additional Pay
$4K - $8K/yr

$81K

/yr
$64K$103K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Public Relations Manager is $81,007 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $75,369 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $5,638 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $64K-$103K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For a Public Relations Manager in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Public Relations Manager in United States. Employers include Cisco Systems, Microsoft and US Marine Corps.

1
Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems
$204,983/yr
613 open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Public Relations Manager in United States

1Cisco Systems$204,983
2Microsoft$199,695
3US Marine Corps$99,439
4adidas$96,182
5MGM Resorts International$87,752
6Golin$72,599
7Unified Care Services$63,371

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Amazon
3.7
PR ManagerSee 21 salaries from all locations

$168,761

 / yr
Walker Sands
3.5
PR ManagerSee 13 salaries from all locations

$77,732

 / yr
Microsoft
4.3
Public Relations ManagerSee 10 salaries from all locations

$199,695

 / yr
BLASTmedia
4.2
PR ManagerSee 10 salaries from all locations

$82,403

 / yr
MGM Resorts International
3.7
Public Relations ManagerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$87,752

 / yr
Golin
4
Public Relations ManagerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$72,599

 / yr
Unified Care Services
4.4
Public Relations ManagerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr

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adidas
3.9
Public Relations ManagerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$96,182

 / yr
Cisco Systems
4.4
Public Relations ManagerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$204,983

 / yr
US Marine Corps
3.8
Public Relations ManagerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$99,439

 / yr
Swatch Group
3.5
PR ManagerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$106,150

 / yr
Caesars Entertainment
3.4
Public Relations ManagerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$89,937

 / yr
Cue International
3
Public Relations ManagerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
UKG
3.7
Public Relations ManagerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$127,255

 / yr
San Diego Tourism Authority
3.6
Public Relations ManagerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$95,746

 / yr
Neiman Marcus
3.2
Public Relations ManagerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$74,504

 / yr
Lambert
3.7
Public Relations ManagerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$88,733

 / yr
Black Frame PR
2.5
PR ManagerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$81,950

 / yr
CCS Fundraising
3.6
Public Relations ManagerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$62,249

 / yr
Kobrand Wine and Spirits
3.8
Public Relations ManagerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$88,119

 / yr
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Public Relations Manager Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Amazon PR Manager salaries - 21 salaries reported$168,761/yr
Walker Sands PR Manager salaries - 13 salaries reported$77,732/yr
Microsoft Public Relations Manager salaries - 10 salaries reported$199,695/yr
BLASTmedia PR Manager salaries - 10 salaries reported$82,403/yr
MGM Resorts International Public Relations Manager salaries - 7 salaries reported$87,752/yr
Golin Public Relations Manager salaries - 7 salaries reported$72,599/yr
Unified Care Services Public Relations Manager salaries - 6 salaries reported$30/hr
adidas Public Relations Manager salaries - 5 salaries reported$96,182/yr
Cisco Systems Public Relations Manager salaries - 5 salaries reported$204,983/yr
US Marine Corps Public Relations Manager salaries - 5 salaries reported$99,439/yr
Swatch Group PR Manager salaries - 5 salaries reported$106,150/yr
Caesars Entertainment Public Relations Manager salaries - 4 salaries reported$89,937/yr
Cue International Public Relations Manager salaries - 4 salaries reported$26/hr
UKG Public Relations Manager salaries - 4 salaries reported$127,255/yr
San Diego Tourism Authority Public Relations Manager salaries - 4 salaries reported$95,746/yr
Neiman Marcus Public Relations Manager salaries - 4 salaries reported$74,504/yr
Lambert Public Relations Manager salaries - 4 salaries reported$88,733/yr
Black Frame PR PR Manager salaries - 4 salaries reported$81,950/yr
CCS Fundraising Public Relations Manager salaries - 4 salaries reported$62,249/yr
Kobrand Wine and Spirits Public Relations Manager salaries - 4 salaries reported$88,119/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Public Relations Manager in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Public Relations Manager in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $202,339, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $99,439, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $96,182, Hotels & Travel Accommodation with a median total pay of $87,752, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $72,599.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$202,339

    52% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$99,439

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$96,182

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Hotels & Travel AccommodationHotels & Travel Accommodation$87,752

    10% Lower than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$72,599

    33% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Public Relations Manager are Cisco Systems and Microsoft.

Cisco SystemsCisco Systems$204,983/yr
MicrosoftMicrosoft$199,695/yr

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Public Affairs Manager

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$122,000

/yr

$120K | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
PR Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
External Relations Manager

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$120,000

/yr

$115K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Public Relations Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$5,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
PR Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$31

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Expansion Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$74,800

/yr

$68K | $7K

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
PR Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Public Relations Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$100,500

/yr

$98K | $3K

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Expansion Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$140,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago

Public Relations Manager pay FAQ

The average salary for a Public Relations Manager is $81,007 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 909 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Public Relations Manager employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Public Relations Manager in United States is $103,269 per year.

The lowest salary for a Public Relations Manager in United States is $63,788 per year.

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