Public Relations Managers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,340 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Olympia earn between $121,960 and $161,690.
- $103K10th
- $122K25th
- $148KMedian
- $162K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,650 | $12,138 | $70.02 |
| Median | $148,090 | $12,341 | $71.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,960 | $10,163 | $58.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,690 | $13,474 | $77.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $145,650, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $110,818 a year, or $9,235 a month and $4,262 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $145,650 buys what about $140,494 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 3rd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($177,510).
- Seattle$177,510
- Spokane$147,810
- Olympia$145,650
- Bellingham$136,240
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 Olympia: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Olympia?
$70.02 an hour on average, and $71.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $110,818 a year ($9,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,650. 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 Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.34, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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