Public Relations Managers pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for public relations managers is $78.76 an hour ($163,830 a year). About 3,610 people work in this job there.

$78.76Median hourly pay
$118,990–$217,220Middle half of workers, yearly
3,610People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($146,910). It is 2% lower than the California median ($167,980).

Pay range for public relations managers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$46.20$96,100
25% of workers$57.21$118,990
Half of workers (median)$78.76$163,830
75% of workers$104.43$217,220
90% of workers$135.53$281,890

Public Relations Managers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$213,510980
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$192,7201,880
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$163,8303,610
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$161,320460
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$157,630650
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$153,01040
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$141,230300
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$140,29080
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$138,90030
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$138,90070
Bakersfield-Delano$137,20040
Salinas$130,44040
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$128,28040
Stockton-Lodi$126,36050
Fresno$125,230110

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for public relations managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 6,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Advertising and Promotions Managers$167,930

Other job titles for this job

Campaign ManagerCommunications DirectorCommunications ManagerCommunity Engagement SpecialistCommunity Relations DirectorPR DirectorPR SupervisorPublic Affairs DirectorPublic Information DirectorPublic Information Relations ManagerPublicity DirectorPublicity Manager

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.