Public Relations Managers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $222,220 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Milwaukee earn between $97,510 and $151,260.
- $82K10th
- $98K25th
- $119KMedian
- $151K75th
- $222K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,260 | $11,355 | $65.51 |
| Median | $119,340 | $9,945 | $57.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,510 | $8,126 | $46.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,260 | $12,605 | $72.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Milwaukee earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($129,050) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $136,260 | $119,340 | $81,650 | $222,220 | 400 |
| Wisconsin | $129,050 | $113,980 | $73,700 | $216,460 | 1,010 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $136,260, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $97,820 a year, or $8,152 a month and $3,762 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 Milwaukee a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $136,260 buys what about $140,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$65.51 an hour on average, and $57.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $97,820 a year ($8,152 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,260.
Do public relations managers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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