Public Relations Managers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $184,450 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Topeka earn between $94,170 and $157,610.
- $78K10th
- $94K25th
- $122KMedian
- $158K75th
- $184K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,530 | $10,544 | $60.83 |
| Median | $121,880 | $10,157 | $58.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,170 | $7,848 | $45.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,610 | $13,134 | $75.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Topeka earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($135,260) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $126,530 | $121,880 | $78,000 | $184,450 | 40 |
| Kansas | $135,260 | $129,760 | $83,430 | $196,150 | 300 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $126,530, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $91,489 a year, or $7,624 a month and $3,519 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $126,530 buys what about $142,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($128,100).
- Wichita$128,100
- Topeka$126,530
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 Topeka: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Topeka?
$60.83 an hour on average, and $58.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $91,489 a year ($7,624 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,530.
Do public relations managers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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