Public Relations Managers pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $191,720 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Salinas earn between $106,500 and $169,240.
- $84K10th
- $106K25th
- $130KMedian
- $169K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,200 | $11,433 | $65.96 |
| Median | $130,440 | $10,870 | $62.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,500 | $8,875 | $51.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,240 | $14,103 | $81.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Salinas earn 26% less than the California average ($185,180) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $137,200 | $130,440 | $84,480 | $191,720 | 40 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $137,200, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $96,375 a year, or $8,031 a month and $3,707 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 Salinas a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $137,200 buys what about $125,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 14th 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
- Salinas$137,200
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 Salinas: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Salinas?
$65.96 an hour on average, and $62.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Salinas?
About $96,375 a year ($8,031 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,200. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do public relations managers earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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