The salary statistics and trend of public relations specialists in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers 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 | $29,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for public relations specialists in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. 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 $110,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent public relations specialists is $29,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of public relations specialists in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,110 | 1.17% | 5.38% |
| 2016 | $56,440 | -0.35% | - |
| 2015 | $56,640 | -0.14% | - |
| 2014 | $56,720 | 0.83% | - |
| 2013 | $56,250 | 3.93% | - |
| 2012 | $54,040 | - | - |
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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