Public Relations Managers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $227,180 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Charlottesville earn between $109,230 and $169,350.
- $100K10th
- $109K25th
- $140KMedian
- $169K75th
- $227K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,430 | $12,452 | $71.84 |
| Median | $140,170 | $11,681 | $67.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,230 | $9,102 | $52.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,350 | $14,112 | $81.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Charlottesville earn 22% less than the Virginia average ($192,100) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $149,430 | $140,170 | $99,820 | $227,180 | 140 |
| Virginia | $192,100 | $176,340 | $106,880 | $312,040 | 2,610 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $149,430, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $105,623 a year, or $8,802 a month and $4,062 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $149,430 buys what about $150,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 4th of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($171,990).
- Richmond$171,990
- Virginia Beach$161,820
- Roanoke$158,640
- Charlottesville$149,430
- Blacksburg$128,710
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$71.84 an hour on average, and $67.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $105,623 a year ($8,802 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,430.
Do public relations managers earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.49, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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