Pr Manager Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 39,000 jobs.
Median salary
£36,336
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 5.6% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£37,563
Mean
£37,761
Jobs measured
39,000
What a typical pr manager takes home
On the median of £36,336, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,473
Take-home a year
£29,682
Income Tax
£4,753
National Insurance
£1,901
What most pr managers actually earn
Half of pr managers earn between £28,606 and £45,862. Earning above £45,862 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of pr managers earn less than this.
Pr Manager salary by region
5 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | £39,852 | £39,610 |
| London | £38,331 | £41,436 |
| Scotland | £36,762 | £39,350 |
| North East | £34,923 | £35,016 |
| East Midlands | £29,802 | £30,839 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Public relations professionals
- SOC 2020 code
- 2493
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “pr manager” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Public relations professionals”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS measures public relations professionals.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Pr Manager salary FAQs
What is the average Pr Manager salary in the UK?
The median is £36,336 a year and the mean is £37,761, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £37,563.
How much does a pr manager earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £20.25 excluding overtime, or £20.59 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only.
What is a good Pr Manager salary?
Half of pr managers earn between £28,606 and £45,862. Anything above £45,862 is in the top quarter for the role.
Has pr manager pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +5.6% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many pr managers are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 39,000 employee jobs in “Public relations professionals” (SOC 2493) in the UK. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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