Public Relations Managers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $198,870 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Indianapolis earn between $97,900 and $158,360.
- $76K10th
- $98K25th
- $113KMedian
- $158K75th
- $199K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,100 | $10,675 | $61.59 |
| Median | $113,290 | $9,441 | $54.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,900 | $8,158 | $47.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,360 | $13,197 | $76.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($128,300) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $128,100 | $113,290 | $75,520 | $198,870 | 320 |
| Indiana | $128,300 | $114,960 | $75,520 | $198,300 | 600 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $128,100, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $92,442 a year, or $7,703 a month and $3,555 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $128,100 buys what about $133,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($134,810).
- Lafayette$134,810
- Indianapolis$128,100
- Fort Wayne$117,090
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$61.59 an hour on average, and $54.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $92,442 a year ($7,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,100. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do public relations managers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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