NEW YORK: PR salaries are once again on the upswing after years of cutbacks and stagnant wages, according to the 2005 PRWeek-Korn/Ferry Salary Survey.
Last year, the average salary for PR professionals rose 7.1% to $87,461, up from $81,594 a year earlier.
Agencies and corporations alike report that they are hiring as improving business creates greater demand. Cities hit hardest by the bursting of the tech bubble, such as San Francisco, are seeing some of the strongest rebounds, although the high ...