Public Relations Managers pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,020 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Lancaster earn between $83,510 and $125,110.
- $76K10th
- $84K25th
- $106KMedian
- $125K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,930 | $9,244 | $53.33 |
| Median | $105,770 | $8,814 | $50.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,510 | $6,959 | $40.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,110 | $10,426 | $60.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Lancaster
On the average salary of $110,930, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $83,464 a year, or $6,955 a month and $3,210 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $110,930 buys what about $112,898 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 7th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($147,520).
- Philadelphia$147,520
- Allentown$140,020
- Harrisburg$127,070
- Reading$117,800
- Pittsburgh$116,750
- Scranton$111,290
- Lancaster$110,930
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Lancaster?
$53.33 an hour on average, and $50.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $83,464 a year ($6,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,930. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do public relations managers earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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