Public Relations Specialists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,360 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Phoenix earn between $55,560 and $89,990.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $70KMedian
- $90K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,660 | $6,638 | $38.30 |
| Median | $70,490 | $5,874 | $33.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,560 | $4,630 | $26.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,990 | $7,499 | $43.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Phoenix earn 4% more than the Arizona average ($76,700) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $79,660 | $70,490 | $46,430 | $116,360 | 3,860 |
| Arizona | $76,700 | $66,710 | $45,080 | $111,220 | 5,350 |
| United States | $84,120 | $74,750 | $44,110 | $135,150 | 283,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $79,660, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $63,273 a year, or $5,273 a month and $2,434 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $79,660 buys what about $77,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
Highest-paying cities for public relations specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,870).
- San Jose, CA$126,870
- Washington, DC$116,930
- San Francisco, CA$114,310
- Lexington Park, MD$107,990
- Kennewick, WA$102,230
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Public Relations Specialists salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Phoenix?
$38.30 an hour on average, and $33.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $63,273 a year ($5,273 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,660.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($84,120).
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; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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