Public Relations Managers pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $239,910 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Syracuse earn between $121,910 and $189,410.
- $105K10th
- $122K25th
- $144KMedian
- $189K75th
- $240K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,180 | $13,098 | $75.57 |
| Median | $143,980 | $11,998 | $69.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,910 | $10,159 | $58.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $189,410 | $15,784 | $91.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Syracuse earn 23% less than the New York average ($203,900) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $157,180 | $143,980 | $104,640 | $239,910 | 90 |
| New York | $203,900 | $180,880 | $108,180 | $323,190 | 7,710 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $157,180, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $110,316 a year, or $9,193 a month and $4,243 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $157,180 buys what about $164,170 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 5th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($208,800).
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Syracuse?
$75.57 an hour on average, and $69.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $110,316 a year ($9,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,180. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do public relations managers earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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