The salary statistics and trend of public relations specialists in the industry of publishing industries (except internet) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare public relations specialist salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for public relations specialists in the industry of publishing industries (except internet). 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 $132,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent public relations specialists is $33,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of public relations specialists in the industry of Publishing Industries (except Internet) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,040 | -1.20% | 11.84% |
| 2016 | $65,820 | 5.24% | - |
| 2015 | $62,370 | -0.75% | - |
| 2014 | $62,840 | 4.28% | - |
| 2013 | $60,150 | 4.67% | - |
| 2012 | $57,340 | - | - |
The average salaries of public relations specialists in 21 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of public relations specialists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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