How much does a Public Relations Manager make?
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$81K
/yrThe 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.
Top Paying Companies
For Public Relations Manager in United States
| 1 | Cisco Systems | $204,983 | |
| 2 | Microsoft | $199,695 | |
| 3 | US Marine Corps | $99,439 | |
| 4 | adidas | $96,182 | |
| 5 | MGM Resorts International | $87,752 | |
| 6 | Golin | $72,599 | |
| 7 | Unified Care Services | $63,371 |
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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.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$99,439
3% Higher than other industries
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Public Relations Manager are Cisco Systems and Microsoft.
Recent Salaries Shared
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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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