Public Relations Managers salary
in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Middle 50%
- $112,080–$181,740
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 54
Public Relations Managers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro earn a median of $141,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $146,910 and 16% below the CA statewide median of $167,980. It ranks #16 of 54 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Public Relations Managers pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $213,510 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $192,720 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $163,830 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $161,320 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $157,630 |
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Questions
What is the average Public Relations Managers salary in Riverside?
The BLS median is $141,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $112,080 and $181,740. The 10th percentile is $90,100 and the 90th is $223,080.
Is Riverside a high-paying metro for Public Relations Managers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $146,910 and 16% below the CA statewide median of $167,980. It ranks #16 of 54 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Public Relations Managers make an hour in Riverside?
About $67.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $141,230 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $53.88–$87.38 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.