Public Relations Managers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,760 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Boise earn between $71,040 and $124,850.
- $55K10th
- $71K25th
- $99KMedian
- $125K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,760 | $8,563 | $49.40 |
| Median | $98,860 | $8,238 | $47.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,040 | $5,920 | $34.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,850 | $10,404 | $60.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($103,660) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $102,760 | $98,860 | $55,240 | $160,760 | n/a |
| Idaho | $103,660 | $98,160 | $60,070 | $152,480 | n/a |
| United States | $164,760 | $146,910 | $82,410 | $284,990 | 74,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $102,760, a single filer in Boise takes home about $76,784 a year, or $6,399 a month and $2,953 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $102,760 buys what about $104,440 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$149,350
- Bend, OR$125,490
- Ogden, UT$133,120
- Reno, NV$125,950
- Provo, UT$171,400
- Bozeman, MT$107,530
Highest-paying cities for public relations managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($229,420).
- San Jose, CA$229,420
- Washington, DC$214,670
- New York, NY$208,800
- San Francisco, CA$207,600
- Boston, MA$187,740
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Public Relations Managers salary in Boise: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Boise?
$49.40 an hour on average, and $47.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Boise?
About $76,784 a year ($6,399 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,760. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do public relations managers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,760).
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; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
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