Public Relations Managers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,260 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Anchorage earn between $94,330 and $143,830.
- $72K10th
- $94K25th
- $105KMedian
- $144K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,850 | $10,238 | $59.06 |
| Median | $105,160 | $8,763 | $50.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,330 | $7,861 | $45.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,830 | $11,986 | $69.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Anchorage earn 5% less than the Alaska average ($129,370) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $122,850 | $105,160 | $72,150 | $181,260 | 170 |
| Alaska | $129,370 | $120,920 | $73,550 | $193,980 | 380 |
| United States | $164,760 | $146,910 | $82,410 | $284,990 | 74,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $122,850, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $95,234 a year, or $7,936 a month and $3,663 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $122,850 buys what about $116,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$136,240
- Seattle, WA$177,510
- Olympia, WA$145,650
- Portland, OR$147,440
- Spokane, WA$147,810
- Salem, OR$130,210
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Anchorage?
$59.06 an hour on average, and $50.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $95,234 a year ($7,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,850. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do public relations managers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,760).
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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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