Public Relations Managers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $234,310 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Reno earn between $76,920 and $154,220.
- $57K10th
- $77K25th
- $104KMedian
- $154K75th
- $234K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,950 | $10,496 | $60.55 |
| Median | $104,360 | $8,697 | $50.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,920 | $6,410 | $36.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,220 | $12,852 | $74.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Reno earn 7% less than the Nevada average ($135,800) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $125,950 | $104,360 | $57,470 | $234,310 | 80 |
| Nevada | $135,800 | $114,130 | $66,630 | $211,510 | 450 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $125,950, a single filer in Reno takes home about $97,353 a year, or $8,113 a month and $3,744 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $125,950 buys what about $124,686 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($136,380).
- Las Vegas$136,380
- Reno$125,950
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 Reno: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Reno?
$60.55 an hour on average, and $50.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Reno?
About $97,353 a year ($8,113 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,950. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do public relations managers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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