Public Relations Managers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $253,260 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Austin earn between $104,070 and $175,890.
- $82K10th
- $104K25th
- $131KMedian
- $176K75th
- $253K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,540 | $12,628 | $72.86 |
| Median | $130,770 | $10,898 | $62.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,070 | $8,672 | $50.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,890 | $14,658 | $84.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $151,540, a single filer in Austin takes home about $114,844 a year, or $9,570 a month and $4,417 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 Austin a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $151,540 buys what about $154,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($174,140).
- Midland$174,140
- Austin$151,540
- Dallas$147,920
- Houston$146,790
- Beaumont$135,640
- San Antonio$132,660
- Corpus Christi$129,680
- Killeen$117,620
- Amarillo$114,130
- Tyler$112,430
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 Austin: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Austin?
$72.86 an hour on average, and $62.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Austin?
About $114,844 a year ($9,570 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,540. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public relations managers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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