Public Relations Managers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $241,180 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Philadelphia earn between $98,820 and $173,150.
- $80K10th
- $99K25th
- $129KMedian
- $173K75th
- $241K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,520 | $12,293 | $70.92 |
| Median | $129,280 | $10,773 | $62.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,820 | $8,235 | $47.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,150 | $14,429 | $83.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $147,520, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $107,567 a year, or $8,964 a month and $4,137 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $107,567 | $8,964 |
| Working in MD | $105,142 | $8,762 |
| Working in NJ | $104,889 | $8,741 |
| Working in DE | $103,591 | $8,633 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $147,520 buys what about $143,846 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$70.92 an hour on average, and $62.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $107,567 a year ($8,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,520. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do public relations managers earn more in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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