Public Relations Specialists pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,390 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Manchester earn between $60,070 and $100,330.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $75KMedian
- $100K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,220 | $6,768 | $39.05 |
| Median | $75,090 | $6,258 | $36.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,070 | $5,006 | $28.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,330 | $8,361 | $48.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($81,020) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $81,220 | $75,090 | $48,760 | $114,390 | 220 |
| New Hampshire | $81,020 | $73,280 | $50,430 | $122,390 | 1,140 |
| United States | $84,120 | $74,750 | $44,110 | $135,150 | 283,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Manchester
On the average salary of $81,220, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $65,968 a year, or $5,497 a month and $2,537 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $81,220 buys what about $76,871 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$82,130
- Boston, MA$93,800
- Amherst, MA$73,500
- Springfield, MA$76,990
- Portland, ME$70,520
- Pittsfield, MA$74,510
Highest-paying cities for public relations specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,870).
- San Jose, CA$126,870
- Washington, DC$116,930
- San Francisco, CA$114,310
- Lexington Park, MD$107,990
- Kennewick, WA$102,230
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Public Relations Specialists salary in Manchester: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Manchester?
$39.05 an hour on average, and $36.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Manchester?
About $65,968 a year ($5,497 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,220. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($84,120).
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 27-3031; area Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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