How much does a Public Relations Specialist make?
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$59,523
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Public Relations Specialist is $59,523 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $56,009 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,514 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Public Relations Specialist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Public Relations Specialist in United States. Employers include iTalkBB, ZAP and Amazon.
Top Paying Companies
For Public Relations Specialist in United States
| 1 | iTalkBB | $79,423 | |
| 2 | ZAP | $77,252 | |
| 3 | Amazon | $71,457 | |
| 4 | US Air Force | $70,668 | |
| 5 | US Army | $69,193 | |
| 6 | US Navy | $69,081 | |
| 7 | Terarecon | $68,344 | |
| 8 | Mutual Trading | $65,842 | |
| 9 | Intertrend | $65,541 | |
| 10 | syscom usa | $64,194 |
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Public Relations Specialist Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Public Relations Specialist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Public Relations Specialist in United States are Telecommunications with a median total pay of $71,201, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $69,193, Information Technology with a median total pay of $64,194, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $62,875, and Education with a median total pay of $55,321.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$69,193
21% Higher than other industries
Telecommunications
Top paying companies in Telecommunications for Public Relations Specialist are iTalkBB and 3S Network.
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Public Relations Specialist pay FAQ
The average salary for a Public Relations Specialist is $59,523 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2378 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Public Relations Specialist employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Public Relations Specialist in United States is $74,837 per year.
The lowest salary for a Public Relations Specialist in United States is $47,503 per year.
If you are thinking of becoming a Public Relations Specialist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Public Relations Specialist.
Pay for public relations specialists is comparable to the pay of other communications professionals. The job can be demanding, as they must remain connected around the clock and be able to quickly craft messages in response to both global and company-specific emergencies. Candidates with experience working for well-recognized brands can typically expect more opportunities and higher pay. Successful public relations specialists can progress into other roles such as chief communications officer.
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