Public Relations Managers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $222,800 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Raleigh earn between $107,380 and $170,710.
- $90K10th
- $107K25th
- $131KMedian
- $171K75th
- $223K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,340 | $12,278 | $70.84 |
| Median | $131,150 | $10,929 | $63.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,380 | $8,948 | $51.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,710 | $14,226 | $82.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($146,900) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $147,340 | $131,150 | $89,940 | $222,800 | 350 |
| North Carolina | $146,900 | $132,280 | $79,320 | $229,270 | 1,510 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $147,340, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $106,603 a year, or $8,884 a month and $4,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $147,340 buys what about $150,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 5th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greensboro pays the most ($158,550).
- Greensboro$158,550
- Durham$156,000
- Winston-Salem$155,270
- Charlotte$150,860
- Raleigh$147,340
- Wilmington$134,330
- Asheville$107,580
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Raleigh?
$70.84 an hour on average, and $63.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $106,603 a year ($8,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,340.
Do public relations managers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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