Public Relations Managers pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for public relations managers is $92.66 an hour ($192,720 a year). About 1,880 people work in this job there.

$92.66Median hourly pay
$145,460–$251,640Middle half of workers, yearly
1,880People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 31% higher than the U.S. median ($146,910). It is 15% higher than the California median ($167,980).

Pay range for public relations managers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$53.06$110,370
25% of workers$69.94$145,460
Half of workers (median)$92.66$192,720
75% of workers$120.98$251,640
90% of workers$150.21$312,430

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 (this page)$192,7201,880
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$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)
  • 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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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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