Exactly 2,190 of Illinois' 2,660 public relations professionals work in River Forest. There has been a 44% growth in the number of public relations professionals in River Forest between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for public relations professionals in River Forest has increased, overall employment in River Forest has also increased.

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As the number of public relations professionals in River Forest has grown, salaries for public relations professionals have decreased. In 2010 public relations professionals in River Forest reportedly earned an average salary of $91,140 per year. Public relations professionals in River Forest made a yearly average salary of $95,120, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in River Forest.

Public relations professionals make a median salary of $82,970 per year in River Forest. The 10% of public relations professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $41,930 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $150,180 per year.

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

Many of River Forest's public relations professionals are graduates of the only accredited public relations school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in public relations offered by River Forest's public relations school.

Approximately 9 students completed public relations courses in 2010.