Public Relations Managers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,030 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Oklahoma City earn between $64,160 and $129,530.
- $60K10th
- $64K25th
- $81KMedian
- $130K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,780 | $8,648 | $49.89 |
| Median | $81,000 | $6,750 | $38.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,160 | $5,347 | $30.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,530 | $10,794 | $62.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Oklahoma City earn 6% less than the Oklahoma average ($110,350) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -45% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $103,780 | $81,000 | $59,990 | $173,030 | 260 |
| Oklahoma | $110,350 | $96,030 | $59,990 | $184,810 | 490 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $103,780, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $77,715 a year, or $6,476 a month and $2,989 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $103,780 buys what about $114,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($122,510).
- Tulsa$122,510
- Oklahoma City$103,780
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$49.89 an hour on average, and $38.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $77,715 a year ($6,476 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,780.
Do public relations managers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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