Public Relations Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.
SOC: 11-2032.00
Common Job Titles
- Communications Director
- Community Relations Director
- Public Affairs Director
- Public Relations Director (PR Director)
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Public Relations Managers (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
76,060
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $78,880. 25th percentile: U.S. $102,300. 50th percentile: U.S. $138,520. 75th percentile: U.S. $198,000. 90th percentile: U.S. $239,200. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $78,880 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $239,200+ |
| Workers on average earn | $163,520 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Canva
- Drupal
- Google Analytics
- Google Docs
- Google Workspace software
- HubSpot software
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- Marketo Marketing Automation
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Word
- Salesforce software
- Slack
- Teradata Database
- TikTok
- WordPress
- Yardi software
- Zoom
Technology Skills
- Adobe Distiller
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe PageMaker
- Airtable
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Apple iDVD
- Apple iMovie
- Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
Tools & Equipment
- Computer scanners
- Desktop computers
- Laptop computers
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Personal computers
- Photocopying equipment