Public Relations Managers pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $182,940 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Knoxville earn between $110,900 and $169,010.
- $78K10th
- $111K25th
- $141KMedian
- $169K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,200 | $11,767 | $67.88 |
| Median | $140,660 | $11,722 | $67.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,900 | $9,242 | $53.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,010 | $14,084 | $81.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Knoxville earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($131,930) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $141,200 | $140,660 | $77,790 | $182,940 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $131,930 | $127,390 | $58,420 | $192,800 | 700 |
| United States | $164,760 | $146,910 | $82,410 | $284,990 | 74,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Knoxville
On the average salary of $141,200, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $107,776 a year, or $8,981 a month and $4,145 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $141,200 buys what about $152,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 2nd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($150,570).
- Memphis$150,570
- Knoxville$141,200
- Chattanooga$124,250
- Nashville$123,970
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Knoxville?
$67.89 an hour on average, and $67.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $107,776 a year ($8,981 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,200. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do public relations managers earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,760).
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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 no state income tax.
- 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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