Public Relations Managers pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $272,190 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Sacramento earn between $123,690 and $205,000.
- $89K10th
- $124K25th
- $161KMedian
- $205K75th
- $272K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $173,160 | $14,430 | $83.25 |
| Median | $161,320 | $13,443 | $77.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,690 | $10,308 | $59.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $205,000 | $17,083 | $98.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Sacramento earn 6% less than the California average ($185,180) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $173,160 | $161,320 | $88,520 | $272,190 | 460 |
| California | $185,180 | $167,980 | $97,800 | $300,800 | 9,400 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $173,160, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $117,609 a year, or $9,801 a month and $4,523 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $173,160 buys what about $162,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 4th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($229,420).
- San Jose$229,420
- San Francisco$207,600
- Los Angeles$178,520
- Sacramento$173,160
- Santa Maria$167,650
- San Diego$167,580
- Oxnard$159,570
- Riverside$156,350
- Santa Rosa$155,740
- San Luis Obispo$143,470
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Sacramento?
$83.25 an hour on average, and $77.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $117,609 a year ($9,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $173,160. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do public relations managers earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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