Public Relations Managers pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,580 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Spokane earn between $103,920 and $174,810.
- $91K10th
- $104K25th
- $137KMedian
- $175K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,810 | $12,318 | $71.06 |
| Median | $137,240 | $11,437 | $65.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,920 | $8,660 | $49.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,810 | $14,568 | $84.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Spokane
On the average salary of $147,810, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $112,294 a year, or $9,358 a month and $4,319 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 Spokane a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $147,810 buys what about $147,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 2nd 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 Spokane: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Spokane?
$71.06 an hour on average, and $65.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Spokane?
About $112,294 a year ($9,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,810. 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 Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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