The salary statistics of public relations specialists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare public relations specialist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for public relations specialists in the industry sector of educational 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 $91,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid public relations specialists is $34,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of public relations specialists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,790 | 1.97% | 10.90% |
| 2017 | $54,690 | 1.55% | - |
| 2016 | $53,840 | 2.93% | - |
| 2015 | $52,260 | 2.14% | - |
| 2014 | $51,140 | 2.07% | - |
| 2013 | $50,080 | 0.74% | - |
| 2012 | $49,710 | - | - |
The average salaries of public relations specialists in two industries in the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - State government owned | |
| Technical and trade schools - Local government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].