Public Relations Managers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $280,160 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Richmond earn between $118,540 and $206,050.
- $96K10th
- $119K25th
- $161KMedian
- $206K75th
- $280K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $171,990 | $14,332 | $82.69 |
| Median | $160,540 | $13,378 | $77.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,540 | $9,878 | $56.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $206,050 | $17,171 | $99.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Richmond earn 10% less than the Virginia average ($192,100) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $171,990 | $160,540 | $96,030 | $280,160 | 380 |
| Virginia | $192,100 | $176,340 | $106,880 | $312,040 | 2,610 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $171,990, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $119,746 a year, or $9,979 a month and $4,606 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $171,990 buys what about $175,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$171,990
- Virginia Beach$161,820
- Roanoke$158,640
- Charlottesville$149,430
- Blacksburg$128,710
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 Richmond: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Richmond?
$82.69 an hour on average, and $77.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $119,746 a year ($9,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $171,990.
Do public relations managers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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