Public Affairs Manager Salary in Charlotte, NC

How much does a Public Affairs Manager make in Charlotte, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Public Affairs Manager in Charlotte, NC is $126,072. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $104,348 to a high of $155,098, with most professionals earning between $114,701 and $141,265.

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Represent the public policy priorities of 2100+ member global trade association to lawmakers, administration officials, and their staff.

September 23, 2022

Assist government affairs team in state trade association engagement (environmental scope) with two-way communication, lead with respect to environmental visibility and emerging issues, coordinating site/terminal business development opportunities with government affairs team.

October 16, 2022

Provide environmental training to on-site employees and contractors of the assigned facilities to ensure that they recognize their own contribution to improved environmental performance.

October 30, 2022

Develop and edit compelling and high-quality deliverables, including written content with a focus on media materials, including communications plans, press releases, talking points, articles/op-eds, Q&As and memos.

November 12, 2022

Supports the division newsroom website, including editorial planning, production and the coordination of social and other paid media activities.

March 17, 2023

Collaborate with admissions, development, and School leadership to develop strategic communication campaigns around news and events, research, and recruitment.

March 23, 2023

Demonstrated understanding of communications relative to the evolving changes in organization, financing and delivery of health care and how these forces impact academic medical centers and their clinical departments.

March 30, 2023

Facilitate the development of organizational goals and objectives that link AFMS goals to AFMOA strategy and cell structures.

April 06, 2023

Leads and manages a team of L&D professionals ensuring they have right capabilities to effectively partner in every aspect of creation and delivery of learning solutions.

April 20, 2023

Monitor and evaluate the performance of Civios activities, reporting to the Advisory Board.

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Public Affairs Manager in Charlotte, NC

Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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138208

What is the average salary for Public Affairs Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Public Affairs Manager in Charlotte, NC. The base salary for Public Affairs Manager ranges from $114,701 to $141,265 with the average base salary of $126,072. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $123,795 to $155,239 with the average total cash compensation of $138,208.

View Average Salary for Public Affairs Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$126,072	$114,701 - $141,265
Bonus	$12,136	$9,094 - $13,973
Total Pay	$138,208	$123,795 - $155,239

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Public Affairs Manager Salary Near Charlotte, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Concord, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,446 - $138,488	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Kannapolis, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,915 - $136,603	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Gastonia, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,582 - $141,119	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,369 - $140,856	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Salisbury, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,188 - $136,939	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Hickory, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,502 - $139,789	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC

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About Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte (/ˈʃɑːrlət/) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population was 859,035, making it the 17th-most populous city in the United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area's population ranks 22nd in the U.S., and had a 2016 population of 2,474,314. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of a sixteen-county market region or combined statistical area with a 2016 census-estimated population of 2,632,249. Between 2004 and 2014, Charlotte was ranked as...

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