Public Relations Managers pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,690 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Mobile earn between $58,660 and $82,750.
- $59K10th
- $59K25th
- $70KMedian
- $83K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,030 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
| Median | $70,430 | $5,869 | $33.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,660 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,750 | $6,896 | $39.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Mobile earn 33% less than the Alabama average ($112,490) and 54% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -52% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $75,030 | $70,430 | $58,660 | $98,690 | 50 |
| Alabama | $112,490 | $98,210 | $63,380 | $176,630 | 540 |
| United States | $164,760 | $146,910 | $82,410 | $284,990 | 74,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $75,030, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $58,486 a year, or $4,874 a month and $2,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $75,030 buys what about $85,167 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 4th of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($148,550).
- Huntsville$148,550
- Birmingham$119,330
- Montgomery$100,920
- Mobile$75,030
Highest-paying cities for public relations managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($229,420).
- San Jose, CA$229,420
- Washington, DC$214,670
- New York, NY$208,800
- San Francisco, CA$207,600
- Boston, MA$187,740
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Public Relations Managers salary in Mobile: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Mobile?
$36.07 an hour on average, and $33.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Mobile?
About $58,486 a year ($4,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,030. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do public relations managers earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 54% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,760).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-2032; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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