Public Relations Managers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $298,490 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Trenton earn between $135,630 and $229,310.
- $95K10th
- $136K25th
- $179KMedian
- $229K75th
- $298K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $183,670 | $15,306 | $88.30 |
| Median | $179,330 | $14,944 | $86.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $135,630 | $11,302 | $65.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $229,310 | $19,109 | $110.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($185,230) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $183,670 | $179,330 | $95,420 | $298,490 | 430 |
| New Jersey | $185,230 | $174,980 | $99,370 | $288,690 | 2,420 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $183,670, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $127,295 a year, or $10,608 a month and $4,896 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $183,670 buys what about $178,009 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$183,670
- Atlantic City$154,850
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 Trenton: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Trenton?
$88.30 an hour on average, and $86.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $135,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $127,295 a year ($10,608 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $183,670. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do public relations managers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.71, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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