Public Relations Managers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $201,510 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in New Orleans earn between $81,850 and $145,060.
- $67K10th
- $82K25th
- $113KMedian
- $145K75th
- $202K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,940 | $10,412 | $60.07 |
| Median | $113,110 | $9,426 | $54.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,850 | $6,821 | $39.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,060 | $12,088 | $69.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Public relations managers in New Orleans earn 13% more than the Louisiana average ($110,400) and 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $124,940 | $113,110 | $66,850 | $201,510 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $110,400 | $94,380 | $66,150 | $183,030 | 320 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $124,940, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $93,301 a year, or $7,775 a month and $3,588 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $124,940 buys what about $134,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$124,940
- Baton Rouge$94,960
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in New Orleans?
$60.07 an hour on average, and $54.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $93,301 a year ($7,775 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,940.
Do public relations managers earn more in New Orleans 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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