Public Relations Managers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $201,770 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Corpus Christi earn between $88,590 and $160,470.
- $71K10th
- $89K25th
- $107KMedian
- $160K75th
- $202K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,680 | $10,807 | $62.35 |
| Median | $106,990 | $8,916 | $51.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,590 | $7,382 | $42.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,470 | $13,372 | $77.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $129,680, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $99,902 a year, or $8,325 a month and $3,842 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $129,680 buys what about $139,936 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 7th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($174,140).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$62.34 an hour on average, and $51.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $99,902 a year ($8,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,680. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public relations managers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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