The annual salary statistics of public relations specialists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of public relations specialists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for public relations specialists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $130,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of public relations specialists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $70,820 | 4.93% | 19.99% |
| 2021 | $67,330 | 1.62% | - |
| 2020 | $66,240 | 0.29% | - |
| 2019 | $66,050 | 3.91% | - |
| 2018 | $63,470 | 6.77% | - |
| 2017 | $59,170 | 5.64% | - |
| 2016 | $55,830 | 1.15% | - |
| 2015 | $55,190 | 4.06% | - |
| 2014 | $52,950 | -8.48% | - |
| 2013 | $57,440 | 1.36% | - |
| 2012 | $56,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $70,820, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for public relations specialists in state of Colorado, followed by Fort Collins-Loveland (median annual salary $64,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of public relations specialists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 9.1 percent (9.1%) higher than that in Fort Collins-Loveland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Greeley | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Pueblo | |
| Grand Junction | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Boulder | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area |