Public Relations Managers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $198,300 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Lafayette earn between $88,190 and $187,810.
- $88K10th
- $88K25th
- $131KMedian
- $188K75th
- $198K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,810 | $11,234 | $64.81 |
| Median | $131,280 | $10,940 | $63.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,190 | $7,349 | $42.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $187,810 | $15,651 | $90.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Lafayette earn 5% more than the Indiana average ($128,300) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $134,810 | $131,280 | $88,190 | $198,300 | 40 |
| Indiana | $128,300 | $114,960 | $75,520 | $198,300 | 600 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $134,810, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $97,682 a year, or $8,140 a month and $3,757 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $134,810 buys what about $144,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 1st of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lafayette$134,810
- Indianapolis$128,100
- Fort Wayne$117,090
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Lafayette?
$64.81 an hour on average, and $63.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $97,682 a year ($8,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,810. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do public relations managers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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