The annual salary statistics of public relations specialists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of public relations specialists in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $32,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for public relations specialists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,500.
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 | $57,760 | 13.12% | 40.05% |
| 2021 | $50,180 | -7.87% | - |
| 2020 | $54,130 | 0.91% | - |
| 2019 | $53,640 | 4.10% | - |
| 2018 | $51,440 | 4.84% | - |
| 2017 | $48,950 | 11.56% | - |
| 2016 | $43,290 | 9.79% | - |
| 2015 | $39,050 | -6.45% | - |
| 2014 | $41,570 | 12.53% | - |
| 2013 | $36,360 | 4.76% | - |
| 2012 | $34,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $57,760 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for public relations specialists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of public relations specialists in Athens-Clarke County is 23.0 percent (23.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Warner Robins and 32.2 percent (32.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gainesville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Warner Robins | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus | |
| Brunswick | |
| Dalton | |
| Valdosta | |
| Savannah | |
| Albany | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Macon | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville |