Public Relations Managers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $201,980 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Manchester earn between $100,800 and $157,900.
- $82K10th
- $101K25th
- $131KMedian
- $158K75th
- $202K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,830 | $11,152 | $64.34 |
| Median | $131,450 | $10,954 | $63.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,800 | $8,400 | $48.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,900 | $13,158 | $75.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Manchester earn 6% less than the New Hampshire average ($142,510) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $133,830 | $131,450 | $82,390 | $201,980 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $142,510 | $132,660 | $86,770 | $212,900 | 330 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $133,830, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $102,739 a year, or $8,562 a month and $3,951 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $133,830 buys what about $126,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$162,110
- Boston, MA$187,740
- Amherst, MA$140,460
- Springfield, MA$145,390
- Portland, ME$149,000
- Providence, RI$156,530
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 Manchester: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Manchester?
$64.34 an hour on average, and $63.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $102,739 a year ($8,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,830. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do public relations managers earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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