Public Relations Managers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $320,050 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Boston earn between $122,870 and $218,830.
- $98K10th
- $123K25th
- $176KMedian
- $219K75th
- $320K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $187,740 | $15,645 | $90.26 |
| Median | $176,390 | $14,699 | $84.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,870 | $10,239 | $59.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $218,830 | $18,236 | $105.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Boston earn 3% more than the Massachusetts average ($181,950) and 14% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $187,740 | $176,390 | $98,170 | $320,050 | 1,810 |
| Massachusetts | $181,950 | $171,740 | $93,220 | $315,920 | 2,170 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $187,740, a single filer in Boston takes home about $130,720 a year, or $10,893 a month and $5,028 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $139,787 | $11,649 |
| Working in MA | $130,720 | $10,893 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $187,740 buys what about $173,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$187,740
- Worcester$162,110
- Springfield$145,390
- Amherst$140,460
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 Boston: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Boston?
$90.26 an hour on average, and $84.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Boston?
About $130,720 a year ($10,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $187,740. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do public relations managers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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