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Public Relations Managers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Public Relations Managers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $213,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 980 jobs (May 2025). That is 45% above the U.S. median of $146,910 and 27% above the CA statewide median of $167,980. It ranks #1 of 54 metros with published figures for this job.

PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGERS · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$137,170P25$167,800MEDIAN$213,510P75$297,680P90$338,830
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,410P25$106,580MEDIAN$146,910P75$204,520P90$284,990
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Questions

What is the average Public Relations Managers salary in San Jose?

The BLS median is $213,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 980 jobs pay between $167,800 and $297,680. The 10th percentile is $137,170 and the 90th is $338,830.

Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Public Relations Managers?

That is 45% above the U.S. median of $146,910 and 27% above the CA statewide median of $167,980. It ranks #1 of 54 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.