Public Relations Managers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $222,350 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Springfield earn between $102,580 and $169,310.
- $84K10th
- $103K25th
- $129KMedian
- $169K75th
- $222K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,390 | $12,116 | $69.90 |
| Median | $128,850 | $10,738 | $61.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,580 | $8,548 | $49.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,310 | $14,109 | $81.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $145,390, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $103,691 a year, or $8,641 a month and $3,988 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $145,390 buys what about $151,352 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($187,740).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Springfield?
$69.90 an hour on average, and $61.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $103,691 a year ($8,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,390. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do public relations managers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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