Public Relations Account Manager Salary in San Francisco, CA

How much does a Public Relations Account Manager make in San Francisco, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Public Relations Account Manager in San Francisco, CA is $208,102. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $185,309 to $233,818, with most professionals earning between $164,556 and $257,231.

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Assisting in the development of new business collateral and taking an active lead role in new business meetings.

February 10, 2023

Understand the specifics of kicking off an account and all that is involved to delegate and start account on best foot to impress the client.

March 23, 2023

Demonstrate the ability to effectively connect with clients, effectively managing client relations while being viewed as someone who provides strategic value.

March 31, 2023

Builds and maintains relationships with key journalists to strengthen public relations opportunities.

April 01, 2023

Develop and maintain strong relationships both with clients, and with internal teams.

April 17, 2023

Attending networking events and building a personal network with the goal of obtaining new business for the agency.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Public Relations Account Manager in San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary

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185309

233818

208102

Average Total Cash Compensation

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206607

268138

235984

What is the average salary for Public Relations Account 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 Relations Account Manager in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Public Relations Account Manager ranges from $185,309 to $233,818 with the average base salary of $208,102. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $206,607 to $268,138 with the average total cash compensation of $235,984.

View Average Salary for Public Relations Account Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$208,102	$185,309 - $233,818
Bonus	$27,882	$21,298 - $34,321
Total Pay	$235,984	$206,607 - $268,138

* 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 Relations Account Manager Salary Near San Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $185,309 - $233,818	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $181,199 - $228,632	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $181,199 - $228,632	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,925 - $210,621	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $180,902 - $228,257	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,569 - $210,172	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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