Occupation Salary Profile

Public Relations Managers

SOC Code: 11-2032

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.

National Median (BLS)
$128,610
▲ +3.58% Nominal +0.31% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$159,931
▼ -5.44% Nominal ▼ -8.31% Real
Average Base Salary
$132,770
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
6,270
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Public Relations Managers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $80,620
25th Percentile $101,650
National Median (50th Percentile) $128,610
75th Percentile $160,400
90th Percentile $186,140
P10: $80,620 P50 (Median): $128,610 P90: $186,140
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 116 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $159,931
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -5.44%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -8.31%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $94,988
25th Percentile $120,900
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $159,931
75th Percentile $196,250
90th Percentile $245,375
H-1B P10: $94,988 H-1B P50: $159,931 H-1B P90: $245,375
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Public Relations Managers roles ($159,931) is +24.4% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($128,610).