Public Relations Managers Salary in Illinois

Public relations managers in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $145,570 a year) and the least in Champaign ($106,480), across the 5 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the public relations managers average at $142,720 and the median at $131,990 for 2,770 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $164,760.

Public Relations Managers average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$145,570
Bloomington$142,880
Peoria$124,600
Springfield$122,990
Champaign$106,480

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$145,570	$133,210	$100,210	$103,698	104
Bloomington	$142,880	$115,970	$88,600	$101,993	94
Peoria	$124,600	$119,550	$76,100	$90,403	91
Springfield	$122,990	$119,110	$92,990	$89,383	93
Champaign	$106,480	$108,130	$87,230	$78,609	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Public Relations Managers salary in other states

Public Relations Managers salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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.
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.

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