Public Relations Managers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $116,030–$203,170
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 54
Public Relations Managers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $157,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 650 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $146,910 and 6% below the CA statewide median of $167,980. It ranks #12 of 54 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE650 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 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $141,230 |
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Questions
What is the average Public Relations Managers salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $157,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 650 jobs pay between $116,030 and $203,170. The 10th percentile is $84,530 and the 90th is $277,700.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Public Relations Managers?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $146,910 and 6% below the CA statewide median of $167,980. It ranks #12 of 54 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Public Relations Managers make an hour in San Diego?
About $75.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $157,630 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $55.78–$97.68 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.