Of the 230 public relations professionals employed in Rhode Island, 260 work in Kingston. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of public relations professionals in Kingston has grown by 8%. As the number of public relations professionals in Kingston has increased, overall employment in Kingston has also increased.

• Grey: Rhode Island
• Dark Yellow: Kingston

• Light Blue: Public Relations in Kingston
• Dark Yellow: All Professions in Kingston

As the number of public relations professionals in Kingston has grown, salaries for public relations professionals have also increased. Kingston public relations professionals made $127,320 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for public relations professionals in Kingston was $93,350 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Kingston.

Public relations professionals make a median salary of $105,520 per year in Kingston. The 10% of public relations professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $69,300 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $197,020 per year.

Kingston public relations professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There is only one accredited public relations school in the city. Many of Kingston's public relations professionals are graduates of this school.

Kingston's public relations school offers one public relations degree and certificate program.

Approximately 19 students completed public relations courses in 2010.