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Public Relations (PR) Specialist Salary

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Updated: 15 May 2013

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Public Relations (PR) Specialist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$29,691 - $69,204

(Median)

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55K

69K

MEDIAN: $42,296

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Salary	$30,354 - $67,550
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,250
Profit Sharing	$491.32 - $5,087
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$29,691 - $69,204
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 363

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Public Relations (PR) Specialist Job Listings

Public Relations (PR) Specialist I (131170)

May 21

Experian - Mesa, AZ

Relations (PR) Specialist I Location: United States Job Number: 131170 Community Relations Specialist... community relations and corporate relations programs... - Indeed

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Public Relations (PR) Specialist II

May 23

Experian - Costa Mesa, CA

Relations (PR) Specialist II (131329) Experian is an Equal Opportunity Employer Public Relations (PR... is seeking a Public Relations Specialist to work as... - Indeed

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Public Relations (PR) Specialist II

May 22

Experian Limited - Costa Mesa, CA

is seeking a Public Relations Specialist to work as part of our public relations team, within the Marketing Services group. The Public Relations Specialist will... - Indeed

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Public Relations (PR) Specialist Tasks

Lead community marketing efforts, ensuring execution of strategies to improve market presence.
Develop public relations strategies that will influence public opinion or promote ideas, products and services.
Plan and execute press conferences and special events.
Promote individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or selecting publicity material and releasing it through various communications media.
Respond to requests for information or designate another appropriate spokesperson or information source.

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Companies and Industries for Public Relations (PR) Specialist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Public Relations	$28,495 - $57,113
Health Care	$31,488 - $67,439
Software Services	$32,101 - $70,778
College or University	$31,276 - $65,807
Advertising Agency	$29,768 - $62,223

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Key Statistics for Public Relations (PR) Specialist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 76%			Male 24%
Salary:	$35,389 - $52,367			$35,421 - $56,792

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

49%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

13%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$30,387 - $66,391
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	$32,079 - $55,662
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Relations (PR)	$29,361 - $55,369
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Public Relations (PR)	$26,600 - $92,000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language	$22,468 - $91,999

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 82%		Dental: 68%
	Vision: 52%		None: 16%

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