Public Relations Managers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $191,270 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Tucson earn between $84,690 and $134,920.
- $76K10th
- $85K25th
- $101KMedian
- $135K75th
- $191K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,230 | $9,936 | $57.32 |
| Median | $100,530 | $8,378 | $48.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,690 | $7,058 | $40.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,920 | $11,243 | $64.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $119,230, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $90,121 a year, or $7,510 a month and $3,466 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $119,230 buys what about $123,049 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($134,170).
- Phoenix$134,170
- Tucson$119,230
Highest-paying cities for public relations managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($229,420).
- San Jose, CA$229,420
- Washington, DC$214,670
- New York, NY$208,800
- San Francisco, CA$207,600
- Boston, MA$187,740
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Public Relations Managers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Tucson?
$57.32 an hour on average, and $48.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $90,121 a year ($7,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,230.
Do public relations managers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($168,539).
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 11-2032; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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