Public Relations Managers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,910 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Portland earn between $103,140 and $195,860.
- $77K10th
- $103K25th
- $130KMedian
- $196K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,000 | $12,417 | $71.63 |
| Median | $129,800 | $10,817 | $62.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,140 | $8,595 | $49.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $195,860 | $16,322 | $94.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $149,000, a single filer in Portland takes home about $104,475 a year, or $8,706 a month and $4,018 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $149,000 buys what about $146,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$133,830
- Boston, MA$187,740
- Worcester, MA$162,110
- Providence, RI$156,530
- Amherst, MA$140,460
- Burlington, VT$156,470
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 Portland: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Portland?
$71.64 an hour on average, and $62.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Portland?
About $104,475 a year ($8,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,000. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do public relations managers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($168,539).
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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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