Public Relations Managers pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for public relations managers is $57.06 an hour ($118,670 a year). About 1,400 people work in this job there.

$57.06Median hourly pay

$87,710–$158,550Middle half of workers, yearly

1,400People in this job in Ohio

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($146,910). Ohio ranks 27th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for public relations managers in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$28.63	$59,540
25% of workers	$42.17	$87,710
Half of workers (median)	$57.06	$118,670
75% of workers	$76.23	$158,550
90% of workers	$101.58	$211,290

Public Relations Managers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cincinnati	$129,710	340
Columbus	$123,970	310
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$119,290	90
Cleveland	$111,100	320
Akron	$98,500	70
Toledo	$96,830	60

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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)

Related jobs in Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
Sales Managers	$135,510
Marketing Managers	$132,330
Fundraising Managers	$101,470

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.