The salary statistics of public relations specialists in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare public relations specialist salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for public relations specialists in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $82,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid public relations specialists is $22,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of public relations specialists in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48,240 | 4.89% | 6.82% |
| 2017 | $45,880 | 0.22% | - |
| 2016 | $45,780 | 3.45% | - |
| 2015 | $44,200 | -2.87% | - |
| 2014 | $45,470 | 0.77% | - |
| 2013 | $45,120 | 0.38% | - |
| 2012 | $44,950 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].