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Occupation · SOC 11-2032

Public Relations Managers

There are 74,850 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $146,910 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
74,850
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$146,910
Median pay a year
Middle half: $106,580–$204,520
6,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.7%
73
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 181 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $195,190 · LCA filings 89,470$195,1908
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $192,360 · LCA filings 187,940$192,36018
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $163,830 · LCA filings 93,610$163,8309
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $130,950 · LCA filings 12,850$130,9501
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $133,210 · LCA filings 92,190$133,2109
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $192,720 · LCA filings 91,880$192,7209
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $176,390 · LCA filings 21,810$176,3902
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $130,530 · LCA filings 11,790$130,5301
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $129,280 · LCA filings 01,310$129,2800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $136,490 · LCA filings 01,220$136,4900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 980 · LCA filings 6$213,5109806
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 9,470 · LCA filings 8$195,1909,4708
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,880 · LCA filings 9$192,7201,8809
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 7,940 · LCA filings 18$192,3607,94018
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 430 · LCA filings 0$179,3304300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 16 · Employment 7,94018167,940
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 3,610993,610
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 2,190962,190
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 1,880981,880
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 9,470889,470

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $170,581 · Level III $214,240 · Level IV $257,878$126,942$170,581$214,240$257,878
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $168,085 · Level III $208,395 · Level IV $248,726$127,754$168,085$208,395$248,726
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $140,795 · Level III $178,152 · Level IV $215,488$103,459$140,795$178,152$215,488
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $118,976 · Level III $147,638 · Level IV $176,280$90,334$118,976$147,638$176,280
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $115,066 · Level III $145,267 · Level IV $175,469$84,864$115,066$145,267$175,469
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $165,381 · Level III $207,189 · Level IV $248,976$123,594$165,381$207,189$248,976
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $148,200 · Level III $187,346 · Level IV $226,491$109,054$148,200$187,346$226,491
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $118,310 · Level III $146,515 · Level IV $174,699$90,126$118,310$146,515$174,699
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $117,042 · Level III $147,222 · Level IV $177,403$86,861$117,042$147,222$177,403
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $126,339 · Level III $153,982 · Level IV $181,605$98,717$126,339$153,982$181,605

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCIP 09.09OPT · up to 12 months957OPT · up to 12 months
Communication and Media StudiesCIP 09.01OPT · up to 12 months2,473OPT · up to 12 months
JournalismCIP 09.04OPT · up to 12 months416OPT · up to 12 months
Business/Corporate CommunicationsCIP 52.05OPT · up to 12 months40OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology