The median pay rate for public relations managers was approximately $60,600 in 2002.  The low end of this scale earned around $32,900 and the high end of the scale earned around $117,800.  However, the pay range often depends upon factors such as years of experience, type of employment, size of the firm and geographic location.  Public relations managers generally receive the average benefits package including paid time off and a retirement plan.  Also, depending on job performance, they may receive bonuses of up to ten percent of their annual salaries.

Within the next decade public relations management employment is estimated to grow faster than the average for all other job positions in the United States.  According to nationwide trends, job openings for public relations managers is expected to jump about nineteen percent.  This means that more than an average of 8,820 positions will be opening up each year.

This dramatic job demand is essentially due to intense nation and global competition in products and services currently offered to consumers.  Employment of public relations managers is expected to grow especially fast in scientific and professional services like computer systems design and advertising related services.