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Public Relations Specialists salary
in Tucson, AZ

Public Relations Specialists in the Tucson, AZ metro earn a median of $61,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 800 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 8% below the AZ statewide median of $66,710. It ranks #131 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.

PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALISTS · TUCSON, AZ · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · TUCSON, AZ · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$40,210P25$49,210MEDIAN$61,630P75$77,440P90$94,360
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$44,110P25$56,260MEDIAN$74,750P75$100,370P90$135,150
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What is the average Public Relations Specialists salary in Tucson?

The BLS median is $61,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 800 jobs pay between $49,210 and $77,440. The 10th percentile is $40,210 and the 90th is $94,360.

Is Tucson a high-paying metro for Public Relations Specialists?

That is 18% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 8% below the AZ statewide median of $66,710. It ranks #131 of 187 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.