The median annual wage for Public Relations Specialists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $73,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,900.
Pay spans roughly $46,160 at the 10th percentile to $122,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.50 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as public relations specialists in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $73,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.50 |
| 10th percentile | $46,160 |
| 90th percentile | $122,300 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.