Public Relations Managers pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,320 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Peoria earn between $76,100 and $160,570.
- $56K10th
- $76K25th
- $120KMedian
- $161K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,600 | $10,383 | $59.90 |
| Median | $119,550 | $9,962 | $57.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,100 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,570 | $13,381 | $77.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Peoria earn 13% less than the Illinois average ($142,720) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $124,600 | $119,550 | $55,640 | $210,320 | 50 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $124,600, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $90,403 a year, or $7,534 a month and $3,477 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $124,600 buys what about $136,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 3rd 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 Peoria: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Peoria?
$59.91 an hour on average, and $57.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Peoria?
About $90,403 a year ($7,534 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,600.
Do public relations managers earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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