Public Relations Managers pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for public relations managers is $56.75 an hour ($118,050 a year). About 2,210 people work in this job there.

$56.75Median hourly pay

$88,450–$153,950Middle half of workers, yearly

2,210People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($146,910). Pennsylvania ranks 28th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for public relations managers in Pennsylvania

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$33.12	$68,890
25% of workers	$42.53	$88,450
Half of workers (median)	$56.75	$118,050
75% of workers	$74.01	$153,950
90% of workers	$99.47	$206,910

Public Relations Managers pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$129,280	1,310
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$126,820	90
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$124,250	170
Reading	$117,980	40
Lancaster	$105,770	50
Pittsburgh	$104,640	490
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$99,650	50

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Sales Managers	$130,610
Marketing Managers	$150,810
Fundraising Managers	$111,280
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$122,940

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.