The salary statistics of public relations specialists in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare public relations specialist salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for public relations specialists in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $121,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid public relations specialists is $43,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of public relations specialists in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $73,640 | 1.14% | 6.65% |
| 2017 | $72,800 | -0.49% | - |
| 2016 | $73,160 | 2.26% | - |
| 2015 | $71,510 | 2.53% | - |
| 2014 | $69,700 | 1.26% | - |
| 2013 | $68,820 | 0.12% | - |
| 2012 | $68,740 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].