Public Relations Managers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $182,760 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Lincoln earn between $79,210 and $136,300.
- $64K10th
- $79K25th
- $104KMedian
- $136K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,050 | $9,588 | $55.31 |
| Median | $103,570 | $8,631 | $49.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,210 | $6,601 | $38.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,300 | $11,358 | $65.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($117,790) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $115,050 | $103,570 | $63,570 | $182,760 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $117,790 | $104,440 | $64,580 | $182,760 | 330 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $115,050, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $85,412 a year, or $7,118 a month and $3,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $115,050 buys what about $125,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($124,070).
- Omaha$124,070
- Lincoln$115,050
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Lincoln?
$55.31 an hour on average, and $49.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $85,412 a year ($7,118 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,050.
Do public relations managers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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