Public Relations Managers pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,650 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Sarasota earn between $85,060 and $151,130.
- $67K10th
- $85K25th
- $117KMedian
- $151K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,420 | $10,118 | $58.38 |
| Median | $117,030 | $9,752 | $56.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,060 | $7,088 | $40.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,130 | $12,594 | $72.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Sarasota earn 12% less than the Florida average ($137,560) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $121,420 | $117,030 | $66,560 | $180,650 | 70 |
| Florida | $137,560 | $127,550 | $73,050 | $215,050 | 2,990 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $121,420, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $94,249 a year, or $7,854 a month and $3,625 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.
Is Sarasota a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $121,420 buys what about $118,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 12th of 13 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($147,570).
- Naples$147,570
- Palm Bay$143,230
- Miami$141,110
- Tampa$140,550
- Jacksonville$139,720
- Orlando$138,690
- Fort Myers$136,170
- Lakeland$129,280
- Pensacola$123,100
- Sarasota$121,420
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 Sarasota: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Sarasota?
$58.38 an hour on average, and $56.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $94,249 a year ($7,854 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,420. Florida has no state income tax.
Do public relations managers earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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