The salary statistics of public relations specialists in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare public relations specialist salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for public relations specialists in the industry sector of mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) public relations specialists is $123,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid public relations specialists is $41,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of public relations specialists in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $69,810 | 2.89% | 5.29% |
| 2017 | $67,790 | -2.11% | - |
| 2016 | $69,220 | -0.51% | - |
| 2015 | $69,570 | 4.99% | - |
| 2014 | $66,100 | 2.83% | - |
| 2013 | $64,230 | -2.94% | - |
| 2012 | $66,120 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].