Public Relations Managers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $253,770 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Baltimore earn between $101,550 and $179,580.
- $68K10th
- $102K25th
- $139KMedian
- $180K75th
- $254K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $150,720 | $12,560 | $72.46 |
| Median | $138,650 | $11,554 | $66.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,550 | $8,462 | $48.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $179,580 | $14,965 | $86.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $150,720, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $107,161 a year, or $8,930 a month and $4,122 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $150,720 buys what about $144,248 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$110,930
- Washington, DC$214,670
- Harrisburg, PA$127,070
- Philadelphia, PA$147,520
- Reading, PA$117,800
- Atlantic City, NJ$154,850
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Baltimore?
$72.46 an hour on average, and $66.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $107,161 a year ($8,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,720. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do public relations managers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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