Public Relations Managers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $227,470 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Atlanta earn between $108,030 and $176,020.
- $93K10th
- $108K25th
- $136KMedian
- $176K75th
- $227K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $154,260 | $12,855 | $74.16 |
| Median | $136,490 | $11,374 | $65.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,030 | $9,002 | $51.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,020 | $14,668 | $84.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($150,060) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $154,260 | $136,490 | $92,530 | $227,470 | 1,220 |
| Georgia | $150,060 | $134,500 | $87,120 | $227,310 | 1,540 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $154,260, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $109,754 a year, or $9,146 a month and $4,221 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $154,260 buys what about $154,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Atlanta?
$74.16 an hour on average, and $65.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $109,754 a year ($9,146 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $154,260.
Do public relations managers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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