The median annual wage for public relations specialists was $56,770 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $31,690, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $110,080.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for public relations specialists in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Professional, scientific, and technical services
$59,430
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
56,160
State and local government, excluding education and hospitals
55,500
Educational services; state, local, and private
52,260
Healthcare and social assistance
50,300
Most public relations specialists work full time during regular business hours. Long workdays are common, as is overtime.
Public Relations Specialists
Median annual wages, May 2015
Public relations specialists
$56,770
Media and communication workers
$53,530
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics