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Public Relations Managers average salary by city in California
- San Jose$229,420
- San Francisco$207,600
- Los Angeles$178,520
- Sacramento$173,160
- Santa Maria$167,650
- San Diego$167,580
- Oxnard$159,570
- Riverside$156,350
- Santa Rosa$155,740
- San Luis Obispo$143,470
- Bakersfield$143,020
- Santa Cruz$141,920
- Stockton$137,610
- Salinas$137,200
- Fresno$137,190
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $229,420 | $213,510 | $167,800 | $152,427 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $207,600 | $192,720 | $145,460 | $139,310 | 116 |
| Los Angeles | $178,520 | $163,830 | $118,990 | $120,774 | 114 |
| Sacramento | $173,160 | $161,320 | $123,690 | $117,609 | 107 |
| Santa Maria | $167,650 | $153,010 | $118,800 | $114,355 | 109 |
| San Diego | $167,580 | $157,630 | $116,030 | $114,314 | 112 |
| Oxnard | $159,570 | $140,290 | $125,400 | $109,584 | 111 |
| Riverside | $156,350 | $141,230 | $112,080 | $107,683 | 106 |
| Santa Rosa | $155,740 | $138,900 | $108,450 | $107,322 | 108 |
| San Luis Obispo | $143,470 | $138,900 | $98,120 | $100,077 | 109 |
| Bakersfield | $143,020 | $137,200 | $100,580 | $99,811 | 101 |
| Santa Cruz | $141,920 | $128,280 | $94,940 | $99,162 | 110 |
| Stockton | $137,610 | $126,360 | $105,210 | $96,617 | 105 |
| Salinas | $137,200 | $130,440 | $106,500 | $96,375 | 109 |
| Fresno | $137,190 | $125,230 | $105,570 | $96,369 | 102 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-2032.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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