Jobs Similar to Public Relations Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to public relations managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Fundraisers, Public Relations Specialists and Fundraising Managers.
Public Relations Managers: $146,910 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Public Relations Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundraisers | 86% | $72,550−51% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Public Relations Specialists | 86% | $74,750−49% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Fundraising ManagersSame group | 85% | $125,470−15% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Advertising and Promotions ManagersSame group | 84% | $133,660−9% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 83% | $82,890−44% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Marketing ManagersSame group | 83% | $166,790+14% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Advertising Sales Agents | 82% | $64,820−56% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Sales ManagersSame group | 82% | $148,270+1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 81% | $61,160−58% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Talent Directors | 80% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 80% | $104,590−29% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Human Resources Managers | 80% | $149,280+2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Media Programming Directors | 80% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Financial Managers | 79% | $166,570+13% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Chief Executives | 79% | $213,990+46% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 79% | $149,230+2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 79% | $69,990−52% | High school |
| 18 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 79% | $78,660−46% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Lawyers | 79% | $159,670+9% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Social and Community Service Managers | 78% | $80,390−45% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Fundraisers
86% similar · $72,550 (−51%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Public Relations Specialists
86% similar · $74,750 (−49%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Fundraising Managers
85% similar · $125,470 (−15%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Advertising and Promotions Managers
84% similar · $133,660 (−9%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
83% similar · $82,890 (−44%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Marketing Managers
83% similar · $166,790 (+14%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Advertising Sales Agents
82% similar · $64,820 (−56%) · Training or associate
- 8Sales Managers
82% similar · $148,270 (+1%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
81% similar · $61,160 (−58%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Talent Directors
80% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Education Administrators, Postsecondary
80% similar · $104,590 (−29%) · Graduate degree
- 12Human Resources Managers
80% similar · $149,280 (+2%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Media Programming Directors
80% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Financial Managers
79% similar · $166,570 (+13%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Chief Executives
79% similar · $213,990 (+46%) · Graduate degree
- 16Compensation and Benefits Managers
79% similar · $149,230 (+2%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
79% similar · $69,990 (−52%) · High school
- 18Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
79% similar · $78,660 (−46%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Lawyers
79% similar · $159,670 (+9%) · Graduate degree
- 20Social and Community Service Managers
78% similar · $80,390 (−45%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for public relations managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where public relations managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Public Relations Specialists (96)
- Fundraisers (93)
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (90)
- Media Programming Directors (90)
- Labor Relations Specialists (85)
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (85)
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (85)
- Human Resources Managers (84)
- Advertising Sales Agents (81)
- Search Marketing Strategists (81)
Questions about jobs like public relations managers
What jobs are most similar to public relations managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Fundraisers (86% similar), Public Relations Specialists (86% similar), Fundraising Managers (85% similar), Advertising and Promotions Managers (84% similar) and Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (83% similar).
Which jobs like public relations managers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Chief Executives ($213,990, +46%; usually a graduate degree), Marketing Managers ($166,790, +14%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Financial Managers ($166,570, +13%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with public relations managers ($146,910). Without more preparation than public relations managers usually need: Marketing Managers, Financial Managers and Human Resources Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.