Public Relations Managers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $222,780 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Winston-Salem earn between $111,140 and $202,990.
- $84K10th
- $111K25th
- $141KMedian
- $203K75th
- $223K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,270 | $12,939 | $74.65 |
| Median | $140,680 | $11,723 | $67.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,140 | $9,262 | $53.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $202,990 | $16,916 | $97.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Winston-Salem earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($146,900) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $155,270 | $140,680 | $84,160 | $222,780 | 100 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $155,270, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $111,706 a year, or $9,309 a month and $4,296 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 Winston-Salem a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $155,270 buys what about $168,693 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 3rd 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$74.65 an hour on average, and $67.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $111,706 a year ($9,309 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,270.
Do public relations managers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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