Public Relations Managers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $194,540 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Albuquerque earn between $83,600 and $142,740.
- $77K10th
- $84K25th
- $111KMedian
- $143K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,280 | $10,523 | $60.71 |
| Median | $111,250 | $9,271 | $53.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,600 | $6,967 | $40.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,740 | $11,895 | $68.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($127,030) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $126,280 | $111,250 | $77,160 | $194,540 | 120 |
| New Mexico | $127,030 | $115,260 | $77,160 | $200,860 | 250 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $126,280, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $92,722 a year, or $7,727 a month and $3,566 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $126,280 buys what about $132,167 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$126,280
- Santa Fe$112,980
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$60.71 an hour on average, and $53.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $92,722 a year ($7,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,280.
Do public relations managers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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