Public Relations Managers pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $247,900 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Eugene earn between $94,800 and $173,280.
- $80K10th
- $95K25th
- $122KMedian
- $173K75th
- $248K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,610 | $12,134 | $70.00 |
| Median | $122,300 | $10,192 | $58.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,800 | $7,900 | $45.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,280 | $14,440 | $83.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $145,610, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $98,403 a year, or $8,200 a month and $3,785 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $145,610 buys what about $143,362 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($147,440).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Eugene?
$70.01 an hour on average, and $58.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $98,403 a year ($8,200 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,610. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do public relations managers earn more in Eugene 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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