The annual salary statistics of public relations specialists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of public relations specialists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for public relations specialists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $125,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $88,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of public relations specialists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $88,870 | 5.04% | 21.98% |
| 2021 | $84,390 | -8.40% | - |
| 2020 | $91,480 | 1.14% | - |
| 2019 | $90,440 | 10.81% | - |
| 2018 | $80,660 | 1.97% | - |
| 2017 | $79,070 | -1.63% | - |
| 2016 | $80,360 | 6.91% | - |
| 2015 | $74,810 | 6.67% | - |
| 2014 | $69,820 | 1.30% | - |
| 2013 | $68,910 | -0.62% | - |
| 2012 | $69,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $88,870, Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is the highest paying city for public relations specialists in state of Washington, followed by Bremerton-Silverdale (median annual salary $82,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of public relations specialists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is 7.2 percent (7.2%) higher than that in Bremerton-Silverdale.