Public Relations Managers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $281,890 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Los Angeles earn between $118,990 and $217,220.
- $96K10th
- $119K25th
- $164KMedian
- $217K75th
- $282K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $178,520 | $14,877 | $85.83 |
| Median | $163,830 | $13,652 | $78.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,990 | $9,916 | $57.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $217,220 | $18,102 | $104.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Los Angeles earn 4% less than the California average ($185,180) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $178,520 | $163,830 | $96,100 | $281,890 | 3,610 |
| California | $185,180 | $167,980 | $97,800 | $300,800 | 9,400 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $178,520, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $120,774 a year, or $10,065 a month and $4,645 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $178,520 buys what about $157,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 3rd of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($229,420).
- San Jose$229,420
- San Francisco$207,600
- Los Angeles$178,520
- Sacramento$173,160
- Santa Maria$167,650
- San Diego$167,580
- Oxnard$159,570
- Riverside$156,350
- Santa Rosa$155,740
- San Luis Obispo$143,470
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$85.83 an hour on average, and $78.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $120,774 a year ($10,065 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $178,520. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do public relations managers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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