The salary statistics of public relations specialists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare public relations specialist salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for public relations specialists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $93,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid public relations specialists is $27,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of public relations specialists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49,660 | 1.91% | 8.52% |
| 2017 | $48,710 | 2.94% | - |
| 2016 | $47,280 | 1.52% | - |
| 2015 | $46,560 | 0.24% | - |
| 2014 | $46,450 | 0.99% | - |
| 2013 | $45,990 | 1.22% | - |
| 2012 | $45,430 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].