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Communication and Public Relations Specialists Salary

By: Meg Dilts


Median annual earnings for salaried public relations specialists were $47,350 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $35,600 and $65,310; the lowest 10 percent earned less than $28,080, and the top 10 percent earned more than $89,220. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of public relations specialists in May 2006 were:

Management of companies and enterprises $52,940
Business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations 51,400
Advertising and related services 49,980
Local government 47,550
Colleges, universities, and professional schools 43,330

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, Public Relations Specialists, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos086.htm (visited April 12, 2009).


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