Public Relations Manager salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Public Relations Manager salary of $93,000 — after $18,688 income tax and $1,860 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Public Relations Manager roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| DB Results★ 3.5 | $198,529 | $189,617 – $207,440 |
| Bluefin Resources★ 3.5 | $173,967 | $167,302 – $180,632 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $166,099 | $158,306 – $173,892 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $130,673 | $125,338 – $136,028 |
| CSG Talent★ 4.0 | $128,440 | $118,560 – $138,320 |
| Woods Bagot★ 2.9 | $119,245 | $113,954 – $124,536 |
| Salt Digital Recruitment★ 3.3 | $116,722 | $111,328 – $122,097 |
| Menulog★ 3.4 | $112,698 | $107,958 – $117,437 |
| Guide Dogs NSW/ACT★ 4.0 | $112,666 | $107,521 – $117,810 |
| FutureYou★ 3.3 | $110,399 | $106,554 – $114,244 |
| Didi Chuxing★ 4.0 | $100,000 | $95,000 – $105,000 |
| Ogilvy★ 3.5 | $93,069 | $88,951 – $97,188 |
| Mercedes-Benz Group★ 4.1 | $90,329 | $86,698 – $93,960 |
| Estée Lauder Companies★ 3.5 | $85,199 | $81,510 – $88,889 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $85,146 | $81,848 – $88,445 |
| Lonely Planet★ 3.2 | $85,082 | $81,683 – $88,480 |
| Roads and Maritime Services NSW★ 3.4 | $84,765 | $81,209 – $88,322 |
| Agency Iceberg★ 3.7 | $83,688 | $69,519 – $97,857 |
| Icon Agency★ 3.6 | $69,909 | $67,068 – $72,750 |
| TerraCycle★ 3.0 | $55,730 | $53,248 – $58,211 |
Public Relations Manager pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.