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Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in Arkansas

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Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in Arkansas

Is Arkansas a good place for you to work as a Public Relations or Fundraising Manager?

17.9% Jobs Projection
$86,650 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Public Relations and Fundraising Managers Work in Arkansas?

340 people worked as Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in 2018 in this state.

There were 350 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.3%.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 460 jobs for Arkansas Public Relations and Fundraising Managers in 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 Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Public Relations and Fundraising Managers ranged from $46,460 to $207,280 with $86,650 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.34 to $99.65. The median hourly rate was $41.66.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $34.67 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $6.99.

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

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Top Arkansas 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
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 160 $78,990
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 150 $88,170
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 110 $140,190

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

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