Public Relations Managers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,160 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Tulsa earn between $75,090 and $146,810.
- $65K10th
- $75K25th
- $108KMedian
- $147K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,510 | $10,209 | $58.90 |
| Median | $108,080 | $9,007 | $51.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,090 | $6,258 | $36.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,810 | $12,234 | $70.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Tulsa earn 11% more than the Oklahoma average ($110,350) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $122,510 | $108,080 | $64,610 | $207,160 | 130 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $122,510, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $90,034 a year, or $7,503 a month and $3,463 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 Tulsa a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $122,510 buys what about $137,321 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Tulsa: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Tulsa?
$58.90 an hour on average, and $51.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $90,034 a year ($7,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,510.
Do public relations managers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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