Communications Salaries
Based on latest job postings and 323 verified salary data submissions. Last updated January 18, 2026.
Salary overview
Low
$82,000
/yrMedian
$130,000
/yrHigh
$191,000
/yrTop
$249,000
/yrWhat this means: 50% of Communications professionals earn between $82,000 and $191,000. The top 10% earn $249,000 or more.
Salary by years of experience
Select experience
Median salary
$100,000/yr
Typical range
$81,250 - $149,750/yr
Agency vs in-house
Agency
Median salary
$140,000
/yrTypical range
$67,500 - $187,000
/yrIn-house
+-7% higherMedian salary
$130,000
/yrTypical range
$82,500 - $192,000
/yrHighest paying companies
| Rank | Company | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | $320,000 | In-house | |
| 02 | $252,000 | In-house | |
| 03 | $220,000 | In-house | |
| 04 | $216,000 | In-house | |
| 05 | $191,000 | In-house | |
| 06 | $190,000 | Agency | |
| 07 | $188,000 | In-house | |
| 08 | $178,000 | Agency | |
| 09 | $170,000 | In-house | |
| 10 | $160,000 | In-house |
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Salary by city
| Rank | Location | Median Salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | San Francisco | $275,000 | $166k — $414k |
| 02 | Bentonville | $220,000 | $220k — $284k |
| 03 | New York City | $216,300 | $161k — $295k |
| 04 | San Jose | $202,000 | $188k — $303k |
| 05 | Oxnard | $191,000 | $191k — $191k |
| 06 | Boston | $168,500 | $124k — $250k |
| 07 | Chicago | $145,000 | $90k — $190k |
| 08 | Baltimore | $128,000 | $111k — $181k |
| 09 | Richmond | $125,000 | $108k — $177k |
| 10 | San Diego | $105,000 | $100k — $200k |
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Salary by state
| Rank | Location | Median Salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | New York | $179,000 | $108k — $231k |
| 02 | Alabama | $164,000 | $130k — $220k |
| 03 | New Jersey | $147,890 | $146k — $223k |
| 04 | District of Columbia | $145,000 | $98k — $169k |
| 05 | Washington | $95,000 | $73k — $190k |
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Individual Salary Submissions
| Salary | Title | Experience | Type | Location | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $130,000 | Communications | 4 yrs | In-house | Houston | 5 days ago |
| $46,000 | Communications | 2 yrs | In-house | Los Angeles | 5 days ago |
| $50,000 | Communications | 4 yrs | In-house | Alabama | 5 days ago |
| $161,000 | Communications | 3 yrs | In-house | San Francisco | 5 days ago |
| $191,000 | Communications | 8 yrs | In-house | Oxnard | 5 days ago |
| $153,000 | Communications | 10 yrs | In-house | New York | 5 days ago |
| $153,000 | Communications | 10 yrs | In-house | Atlanta | 5 days ago |
| $153,000 | Communications | 10 yrs | In-house | Chicago | 5 days ago |
| $90,000 | Communications | 4 yrs | In-house | New York | 5 days ago |
| $153,000 | Communications | 10 yrs | In-house | Newark | 5 days ago |
$130,000
Communications
4 yrs exp
In-house
Houston
5 days ago
$46,000
Communications
2 yrs exp
In-house
Los Angeles
5 days ago
$50,000
Communications
4 yrs exp
In-house
Alabama
5 days ago