Public Relations Managers pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for public relations managers is $67.36 an hour ($140,110 a year). About 1,020 people work in this job there.

$67.36Median hourly pay
$104,340–$165,770Middle half of workers, yearly
1,020People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($146,910). It is 7% higher than the Oregon median ($131,190).

Pay range for public relations managers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$39.91$83,010
25% of workers$50.16$104,340
Half of workers (median)$67.36$140,110
75% of workers$79.70$165,770
90% of workers$108.19$225,040

Public Relations Managers pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)$140,1101,020
Salem$132,600100
Eugene-Springfield$122,30080
Medford$114,92040
Bend$105,02050
Corvallis$101,71030

Oregon 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)

Related jobs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

JobMedian yearly pay
Marketing Managers$172,610
Sales Managers$162,640

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.