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Public Relations Managers

Median annual wage: $146,910 · Job growth 2025-2035: +5.7% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Median annual wage: $78,580 · Job growth 2025-2035: +2.1% · Typical education: Doctoral or professional degree

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Median annual wage: $47,340 · Job growth 2025-2035: -7.6% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree

Public Relations Specialists

Median annual wage: $74,750 · Job growth 2025-2035: +1.8% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree

Writers and Authors

Median annual wage: $76,910 · Job growth 2025-2035: -0.3% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree

Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Median annual wage: $76,910 · Job growth 2025-2035: -0.3% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree

Media and Communication Workers, All Other

Median annual wage: $73,620 · Job growth 2025-2035: +3.9% · Typical education: High school diploma or equivalent