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Public Relations Managers

Median Salary
134,760
Job Outlook
+6%
In-Demand

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.

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What is the job outlook?

Overall employment of public relations and fundraising managers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. About 8,900 openings for public relations and fundraising managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$69,400

10%

$134,760

Median

$183,500

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Communication, General
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications
  • Political Communication
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General
  • International and Intercultural Communication
  • Business/Corporate Communications, Other

Skills and Interest

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.