Public Relations Specialists Salary in Arizona

Public relations specialists in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $79,660 a year) and the least in Lake Havasu City ($61,500), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the public relations specialists average at $76,700 and the median at $66,710 for 5,350 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $84,120.

Public Relations Specialists average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$79,660
Sierra Vista$73,750
Flagstaff$71,030
Prescott Valley$68,620
Yuma$67,640
Tucson$66,360
Lake Havasu City$61,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$79,660	$70,490	$55,560	$63,273	103
Sierra Vista	$73,750	$71,060	$49,990	$59,263	89
Flagstaff	$71,030	$63,130	$57,490	$57,418	100
Prescott Valley	$68,620	$67,470	$52,000	$55,782	98
Yuma	$67,640	$61,810	$47,280	$55,117	93
Tucson	$66,360	$61,630	$49,210	$54,235	97
Lake Havasu City	$61,500	$52,530	$43,570	$50,452	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Public Relations Specialists salary in other states

Public Relations Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.