Public Relations and Fundraising Manager Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of public relations and fundraising managers in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of public relations and fundraising managers in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$69,500
25th Percentile Wage
$85,850
50th Percentile Wage
$109,550
75th Percentile Wage
$148,370
90th Percentile Wage
$206,880

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for public relations and fundraising managers in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $206,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $109,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $69,500.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of public relations and fundraising managers from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$109,550
2.78% 5.41%
2017
$106,500
5.48% -
2016
$100,660
2.69% -
2015
$97,950
2.09% -
2014
$95,900
-5.79% -
2013
$101,450
-2.14% -
2012
$103,620
- -

Table 2. Compare Public Relations and Fundraising Manager Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $109,550, Columbus is the highest paying city for public relations and fundraising managers in state of Ohio, followed by Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (median annual salary $105,530). In comparison, the median annual salary of public relations and fundraising managers in Columbus is 3.7 percent (3.7%) higher than that in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$109,550
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$105,530
Dayton
$104,290
Akron
$99,580
Cincinnati-Middletown
$99,340
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$96,960
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$94,520
Toledo
$94,150
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$88,940
Canton-Massillon
$79,210

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.