Public Relations Specialists pay range in Lake Havasu City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,520 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Lake Havasu City earn between $43,570 and $74,240.
- $42K10th
- $44K25th
- $53KMedian
- $74K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,500 | $5,125 | $29.57 |
| Median | $52,530 | $4,378 | $25.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,570 | $3,631 | $20.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,240 | $6,187 | $35.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Lake Havasu City vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Lake Havasu City earn 20% less than the Arizona average ($76,700) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | $61,500 | $52,530 | $41,570 | $90,520 | 70 |
| 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 Lake Havasu City
On the average salary of $61,500, a single filer in Lake Havasu City takes home about $50,452 a year, or $4,204 a month and $1,940 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Havasu City a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Havasu City area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.1), so the average $61,500 buys what about $65,357 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Havasu City ($44,230). A typical home costs $354,412, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Arizona cities
Lake Havasu City ranks 7th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($79,660).
- 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 Lake Havasu City: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Lake Havasu City?
$29.57 an hour on average, and $25.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Lake Havasu City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Lake Havasu City?
About $50,452 a year ($4,204 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,500.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Lake Havasu City than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ (29420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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