Public Relations Managers pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,210 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Billings earn between $79,110 and $100,000.
- $75K10th
- $79K25th
- $100KMedian
- $100K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,220 | $8,768 | $50.59 |
| Median | $99,990 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,110 | $6,592 | $38.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,000 | $8,333 | $48.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Billings earn 6% less than the Montana average ($111,870) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $105,220 | $99,990 | $74,530 | $121,210 | 40 |
| Montana | $111,870 | $99,990 | $72,980 | $147,470 | 180 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $105,220, a single filer in Billings takes home about $78,268 a year, or $6,522 a month and $3,010 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $105,220 buys what about $112,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 2nd of 2 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($107,530).
- Bozeman$107,530
- Billings$105,220
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 Billings: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Billings?
$50.59 an hour on average, and $48.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Billings?
About $78,268 a year ($6,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,220.
Do public relations managers earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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