Public Relations Managers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,630 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Honolulu earn between $83,200 and $136,350.
- $72K10th
- $83K25th
- $105KMedian
- $136K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,300 | $9,692 | $55.91 |
| Median | $105,210 | $8,768 | $50.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,350 | $11,362 | $65.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($115,930) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $116,300 | $105,210 | $71,840 | $174,630 | 310 |
| Hawaii | $115,930 | $105,010 | $73,090 | $174,520 | 390 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $116,300, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $83,612 a year, or $6,968 a month and $3,216 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $116,300 buys what about $104,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Honolulu$116,300
- Kahului$111,880
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Honolulu?
$55.91 an hour on average, and $50.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $83,612 a year ($6,968 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,300. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do public relations managers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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