Salary for Public Relations Specialists
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The role of a public relations specialist is to work with clients to determine their public relations needs, and create a plan which can affect public opinion and help in the marketing of a personal image, products, services or a particular brand. They may cultivate relationships with community leaders, organizations, and public interest groups to help accomplish their professional goals. Additionally, these professionals may be involved in the marketing and promotion of contests, public appearances, lectures, and exhibits, or in the creation of events designed to inspire positive public opinion. They may also consult with advertising agencies and participate in the development of media campaigns, or handle damage control if a client's reputation has been negatively impacted.A Public Relations Specialist usually gets an average wage of between 32000 to 48000 based on level of experience. Public Relations Specialists will normally receive a salary of Forty Nine Thousand dollars each year.
Public Relations Specialists are compensated at the highest average salary in the District of Columbia, where they receive an average salary rate of approximately $97550. These professionals make the greatest compensation in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, where they can get pay of $75940.
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SALARY TREND
The annual compensation for this career has gone up since 2004. Salaries have increased by an average of 15.30 percent nationwide in that time.

INDUSTRIES
Public Relations Specialists tend to make the most in the following industries
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $75,940 |
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $69,940 |
Manufacturing | $64,880 |
Utilities | $64,850 |
Wholesale Trade | $62,750 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,630 |
In general, they earn less within the industries below
Accommodation and Food Services | $43,590 |
Health Care and Social Assistance | $48,860 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $48,890 |
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $49,410 |
Retail Trade | $49,830 |
Educational Services | $52,930 |