Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in Alaska

Want to work in Alaska as a Public Relations or Fundraising Manager? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in Alaska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Public Relations and Fundraising Managers Work in Alaska?

There were approximately 160 workers employed as Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in this state in 2018.

There were 140 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 890 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Public Relations and Fundraising Managers than average.

Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.3%.

Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Public Relations and Fundraising Managers job openings in Alaska, and 210 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,900 annual jobs and 81,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Public Relations and Fundraising Managers Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Public Relations and Fundraising Managers ranged from $54,930 to $162,860 with $91,420 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.41 to $78.3. The median hourly rate was $43.95.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $40.5 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $3.45.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Alaska Metros for Public Relations and Fundraising Managers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Public Relations and Fundraising Managers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Anchorage, AK	100	$100,980

Top States for Public Relations and Fundraising Managers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Public Relations and Fundraising Managers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	8,330	$126,720
New York	6,190	$149,400
District of Columbia	5,390	$164,250
Illinois	5,160	$104,070
Massachusetts	5,090	$114,310
Texas	4,680	$110,150
Washington	2,170	$119,590
Florida	2,050	$95,830
New Jersey	1,950	$137,140
Ohio	1,940	$102,320
Minnesota	1,880	$104,690
Maryland	1,720	$113,010
Georgia	1,680	$105,500
Pennsylvania	1,620	$112,910
Michigan	1,400	$108,970
Arizona	1,350	$88,550
Oregon	1,330	$86,330
North Carolina	1,260	$112,290
Colorado	1,240	$128,330
Indiana	1,050	$89,720

Below are the states where Public Relations and Fundraising Managers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$164,250
New York	$149,400
Virginia	$146,400
Rhode Island	$140,060
New Jersey	$137,140
Colorado	$128,330
California	$126,720
Washington	$119,590
Delaware	$115,140
Massachusetts	$114,310

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bill Koplitz under License

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