The salary statistics and trend of public relations specialists in the industry of testing laboratories are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare public relations specialist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $112,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for public relations specialists in the industry of testing laboratories. 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 $132,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent public relations specialists is $45,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of public relations specialists in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,160 | -2.53% | 26.28% |
| 2016 | $86,290 | 34.79% | - |
| 2015 | $56,270 | 8.17% | - |
| 2014 | $51,670 | -1.28% | - |
| 2013 | $52,330 | -18.56% | - |
| 2012 | $62,040 | - | - |
The average salaries of public relations specialists in 16 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of public relations specialists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.