Public Relations Managers pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $227,390 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in San Luis Obispo earn between $98,120 and $164,260.
- $71K10th
- $98K25th
- $139KMedian
- $164K75th
- $227K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,470 | $11,956 | $68.98 |
| Median | $138,900 | $11,575 | $66.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,120 | $8,177 | $47.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,260 | $13,688 | $78.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Public relations managers in San Luis Obispo earn 23% less than the California average ($185,180) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $143,470 | $138,900 | $71,360 | $227,390 | 30 |
| 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 San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $143,470, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $100,077 a year, or $8,340 a month and $3,849 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 San Luis Obispo a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $143,470 buys what about $132,114 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 10th 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 San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$68.98 an hour on average, and $66.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $100,077 a year ($8,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,470. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do public relations managers earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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