Public Relations Managers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $264,910 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Burlington earn between $106,350 and $172,380.
- $81K10th
- $106K25th
- $141KMedian
- $172K75th
- $265K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $156,470 | $13,039 | $75.23 |
| Median | $140,800 | $11,733 | $67.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,350 | $8,862 | $51.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,380 | $14,365 | $82.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $156,470, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $109,908 a year, or $9,159 a month and $4,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $156,470 buys what about $154,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$125,270
- Manchester, NH$133,830
- Portland, ME$149,000
- Amherst, MA$140,460
- Worcester, MA$162,110
- Springfield, MA$145,390
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 Burlington: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Burlington?
$75.22 an hour on average, and $67.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $109,908 a year ($9,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $156,470. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do public relations managers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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