Public Relations Managers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $228,550 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Houston earn between $102,180 and $171,290.
- $83K10th
- $102K25th
- $131KMedian
- $171K75th
- $229K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $146,790 | $12,232 | $70.57 |
| Median | $130,530 | $10,878 | $62.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,180 | $8,515 | $49.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,290 | $14,274 | $82.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Houston earn 3% more than the Texas average ($142,060) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $146,790 | $130,530 | $83,230 | $228,550 | 1,790 |
| Texas | $142,060 | $126,670 | $78,400 | $220,000 | 8,190 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $146,790, a single filer in Houston takes home about $111,597 a year, or $9,300 a month and $4,292 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $146,790 buys what about $148,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($174,140).
- Midland$174,140
- Austin$151,540
- Dallas$147,920
- Houston$146,790
- Beaumont$135,640
- San Antonio$132,660
- Corpus Christi$129,680
- Killeen$117,620
- Amarillo$114,130
- Tyler$112,430
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 Houston: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Houston?
$70.57 an hour on average, and $62.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Houston?
About $111,597 a year ($9,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $146,790. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public relations managers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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