The salary statistics of public relations specialists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 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 | $35,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for public relations specialists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $132,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid public relations specialists is $35,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of public relations specialists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $63,770 | 0.69% | 6.01% |
| 2017 | $63,330 | 3.54% | - |
| 2016 | $61,090 | 2.72% | - |
| 2015 | $59,430 | 0.30% | - |
| 2014 | $59,250 | -1.10% | - |
| 2013 | $59,900 | -0.07% | - |
| 2012 | $59,940 | - | - |
The average salaries of public relations specialists in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed public relations specialist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Photographic Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].