Job Outlook and Pay
As internet capabilities expand, the value of internet to the world of business continues to increase. Internet has changed that way people do jobs, made things more efficient, and created new platforms. Internet based employment should continue to be strong as the internet continues to grow it's capabilities.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) groups social media specialists with other types of public relations specialists. These workers might go by a various job titles, including digital engagement specialist, social media strategist, and online community manager.
In May 2015, there were about 218,910 public relations specialists working in wage and salary jobs, according to BLS. Their median annual wage was $56,770, higher than the $36,200 median for all workers. These data do not include employment and wages of self-employed workers.
With businesses communicating with the public through the use of social media, there seems to be a good trend jobs in this area will continue. Social Media and Internet based jobs can be competitive because of the amount of businesses that use them.
