Highest-paying states for public relations managers
District of Columbia leads at $197,600 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $197,600 | $142,020–$296,830 |
| New York | $180,880 | $139,410–$233,530 |
| Virginia | $176,340 | $132,210–$234,080 |
| New Jersey | $174,980 | $133,120–$225,340 |
| Massachusetts | $171,740 | $121,570–$215,490 |
| California | $167,980 | $125,550–$222,310 |
| Washington | $159,440 | $128,760–$198,500 |
| Rhode Island | $156,080 | $108,380–$201,360 |
| Connecticut | $154,210 | $103,430–$214,800 |
| Delaware | $153,010 | $120,710–$189,060 |
| Maryland | $149,380 | $113,100–$198,340 |
| Minnesota | $139,040 | $113,110–$174,440 |
| Georgia | $134,500 | $106,740–$173,720 |
| Utah | $132,670 | $100,640–$184,700 |
| New Hampshire | $132,660 | $103,630–$161,090 |
| North Carolina | $132,280 | $103,700–$173,020 |
| Illinois | $131,990 | $98,400–$169,640 |
| Oregon | $131,190 | $96,510–$164,310 |
| Kansas | $129,760 | $102,280–$159,550 |
| Florida | $127,550 | $90,560–$167,000 |
| Tennessee | $127,390 | $92,940–$163,130 |
| Texas | $126,670 | $99,340–$171,650 |
| Alaska | $120,920 | $100,870–$138,220 |
| Iowa | $120,730 | $95,430–$149,190 |
| Ohio | $118,670 | $87,710–$158,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $118,050 | $88,450–$153,950 |
| Michigan | $117,900 | $91,340–$164,630 |
| New Mexico | $115,260 | $86,180–$150,810 |
| Indiana | $114,960 | $93,610–$154,830 |
| Missouri | $114,710 | $91,070–$156,470 |
| Arizona | $114,400 | $95,200–$155,750 |
| Nevada | $114,130 | $96,310–$160,190 |
| North Dakota | $114,110 | $99,190–$150,150 |
| Wisconsin | $113,980 | $94,590–$144,020 |
| Kentucky | $112,320 | $89,200–$144,240 |
| Hawaii | $105,010 | $83,200–$135,550 |
| South Carolina | $104,920 | $80,010–$145,240 |
| Nebraska | $104,440 | $80,660–$149,090 |
| Arkansas | $104,170 | $75,750–$177,370 |
| Montana | $99,990 | $85,220–$118,660 |
| Alabama | $98,210 | $80,070–$127,510 |
| Mississippi | $97,160 | $80,780–$129,620 |
| Oklahoma | $96,030 | $64,460–$136,100 |
| Louisiana | $94,380 | $76,310–$132,360 |
| West Virginia | $82,380 | $62,390–$103,570 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.