Careers · Public Relations Managers · Illinois
Public Relations Managers in Illinois
Public relations managers plan and direct activities to shape how the public perceives their organization or client. They work in corporate communications departments, government agencies, nonprofits, consulting firms, and media companies In Illinois the median pay is $131,990 a year, 10% below the national median of $146,910.
$131,990median pay in Illinois, per year
$98,400–$169,640middle half earn
2,770employed in Illinois
$146,910U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Illinois
11open roles like this on employer career sites, 3 in Illinois or remote
8employers hiring
2posted in the last 7 days
CA · MD · Remotewhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).
Skills that matter most
SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingPersuasionComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
Communications and MediaEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementSales and MarketingCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Public Relations Managers.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Public Relations Managers pay in other states
District of Columbia · $197,600New York · $180,880Virginia · $176,340New Jersey · $174,980Massachusetts · $171,740California · $167,980Maine · $166,940Colorado · $162,870Washington · $159,440Rhode Island · $156,080
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against public relations managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against public relations managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 11-2032.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.