Public Relations Managers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $192,340 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Omaha earn between $88,400 and $154,760.
- $72K10th
- $88K25th
- $113KMedian
- $155K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,070 | $10,339 | $59.65 |
| Median | $113,110 | $9,426 | $54.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,400 | $7,367 | $42.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,760 | $12,897 | $74.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Omaha earn 5% more than the Nebraska average ($117,790) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $124,070 | $113,110 | $72,230 | $192,340 | 170 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $124,070, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $91,302 a year, or $7,609 a month and $3,512 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $91,965 | $7,664 |
| Working in NE | $91,302 | $7,609 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $124,070 buys what about $134,989 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Omaha: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Omaha?
$59.65 an hour on average, and $54.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $91,302 a year ($7,609 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,070.
Do public relations managers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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