Public Relations Managers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $292,650 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Bloomington earn between $88,600 and $161,640.
- $67K10th
- $89K25th
- $116KMedian
- $162K75th
- $293K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,880 | $11,907 | $68.69 |
| Median | $115,970 | $9,664 | $55.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,600 | $7,383 | $42.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,640 | $13,470 | $77.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Bloomington earn about the same as the Illinois average ($142,720) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $142,880 | $115,970 | $66,900 | $292,650 | 40 |
| Illinois | $142,720 | $131,990 | $75,730 | $221,440 | 2,770 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $142,880, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $101,993 a year, or $8,499 a month and $3,923 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 (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $142,880 buys what about $152,752 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 2nd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($145,570).
- Chicago$145,570
- Bloomington$142,880
- Peoria$124,600
- Springfield$122,990
- Champaign$106,480
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Bloomington?
$68.69 an hour on average, and $55.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $101,993 a year ($8,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,880.
Do public relations managers earn more in Bloomington 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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