Public Relations Managers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,670 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Lexington earn between $95,100 and $145,630.
- $76K10th
- $95K25th
- $112KMedian
- $146K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,320 | $10,193 | $58.81 |
| Median | $112,420 | $9,368 | $54.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,100 | $7,925 | $45.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,630 | $12,136 | $70.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($123,770) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $122,320 | $112,420 | $75,710 | $169,670 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $123,770 | $112,320 | $73,470 | $171,620 | 510 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $122,320, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $87,344 a year, or $7,279 a month and $3,359 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $122,320 buys what about $131,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($127,670).
- Louisville$127,670
- Lexington$122,320
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 Lexington: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Lexington?
$58.81 an hour on average, and $54.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $87,344 a year ($7,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,320. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do public relations managers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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