Press Officer Salary in Tacoma, Washington

How much does a Press Officer make in Tacoma, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Press Officer in Tacoma, WA is $122,919. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $102,355 to $147,882, with most professionals earning between $83,633 and $170,609.

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What does a Press Officer do?

Common responsibilities of a Press Officer

Draft, edit, and proof a range of media and digital copy, like pitch memos, advisories, press releases, blog posts, op-eds, and social media posts.

December 09, 2022

Build and maintain strong relationships with reporters and thought leaders, and work with your team of spokespeople to do the samewhether that's traveling to get coffee with them in person, talking on the phone, commenting on their social media posts, or anything in between.

February 21, 2023

Participate in organization-wide planning, fundraising, recruitment, and campaign activities.

March 01, 2023

Acts as a company spokesperson.

February 22, 2023

Supports role in Group-wide activities such as risk / crisis management.

April 09, 2023

Monitors and evaluates communication activity and relevant external events.

April 26, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Press Officer in Tacoma, WA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

102355

147882

122919

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

106155

160874

130276

What is the average salary for Press Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Press Officer in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Press Officer ranges from $102,355 to $147,882 with the average base salary of $122,919. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $106,155 to $160,874 with the average total cash compensation of $130,276.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$122,919	$102,355 - $147,882
Bonus	$7,358	$3,800 - $12,992
Total Pay	$130,276	$106,155 - $160,874

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Press Officer Salary Near Tacoma, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lakewood, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,355 - $147,882	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,355 - $147,882	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,355 - $147,882	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Lacey, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,340 - $144,969	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,503 - $150,985	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,156 - $147,595	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA

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About Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle (of which it is the largest satellite city), 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to the 2010 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound re...

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