The salary statistics and trend of public relations specialists in the industry of newspaper 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 | $23,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for public relations specialists in the industry of newspaper 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 $88,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent public relations specialists is $23,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of public relations specialists in the industry of Newspaper Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,100 | -4.09% | -21.94% |
| 2016 | $40,700 | -0.86% | - |
| 2015 | $41,050 | -9.72% | - |
| 2014 | $45,040 | -3.49% | - |
| 2013 | $46,610 | -2.30% | - |
| 2012 | $47,680 | - | - |
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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