Public Relations Managers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,530 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Bellingham earn between $108,870 and $150,440.
- $95K10th
- $109K25th
- $128KMedian
- $150K75th
- $196K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,240 | $11,353 | $65.50 |
| Median | $128,370 | $10,698 | $61.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,870 | $9,072 | $52.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,440 | $12,537 | $72.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $136,240, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $104,386 a year, or $8,699 a month and $4,015 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $136,240 buys what about $131,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 4th of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($177,510).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Bellingham?
$65.50 an hour on average, and $61.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $104,386 a year ($8,699 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,240. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do public relations managers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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