Public Relations Managers pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,030 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Augusta earn between $85,430 and $174,880.
- $60K10th
- $85K25th
- $111KMedian
- $175K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,210 | $10,851 | $62.60 |
| Median | $110,840 | $9,237 | $53.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,430 | $7,119 | $41.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,880 | $14,573 | $84.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Augusta earn 13% less than the Georgia average ($150,060) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $130,210 | $110,840 | $60,250 | $206,030 | 50 |
| Georgia | $150,060 | $134,500 | $87,120 | $227,310 | 1,540 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $130,210, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $94,516 a year, or $7,876 a month and $3,635 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $94,516 | $7,876 |
| Working in SC | $94,447 | $7,871 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $130,210 buys what about $141,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 2nd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($154,260).
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 Augusta: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Augusta?
$62.60 an hour on average, and $53.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Augusta?
About $94,516 a year ($7,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,210.
Do public relations managers earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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