Communications Careers

Salary data and insights based on 1,544 job postings

Communications professionals earn a median salary of $60,000 at entry-level, rising to $86,500 at mid-level and $140,000 for senior roles across 1,544 job postings analyzed. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting demand from government, media, and corporate sectors. Core skills driving hiring include project management, social media management, media relations, and writing and editing.

Last updated: February 2026

Entry Level

$60,000

121 jobs

Mid Level

$86,500

452 jobs

Senior Level

$140,000

320 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

1,544

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Project managementSocial media managementMedia relationsWriting and editingMedia RelationsStrategic communications planningWritten communicationCrisis communicationsContent creationPress release writingStrategic communicationsProject ManagementGraphic designStakeholder engagementSocial Media Management

Explore Specific Job Titles

Communications Director

$95,00097 jobs

Communications Manager

$81,50078 jobs

Communications Intern

$39,52063 jobs

Director of Communications

$125,00049 jobs

Communications Specialist

$82,00037 jobs

Communications Coordinator

$52,50033 jobs

Communications Associate

$64,20024 jobs

Editorial Intern

$47,84021 jobs

Politics Reporter

$95,00015 jobs

Director of Strategic Communications

$132,50013 jobs

Social Media Intern

$41,60012 jobs

Director of Marketing and Communications

$162,5009 jobs

Top Employers

POLITICO

22 jobs

The Washington Post

16 jobs

AARP

14 jobs

NBCUniversal

14 jobs

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

13 jobs

Fox News Media

9 jobs

New York Post

8 jobs

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

8 jobs

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

7 jobs

USA for UNHCR

6 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

278 jobs

United States

134 jobs

New York, NY

85 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

44 jobs

Arlington, VA

44 jobs

Washington, DC

30 jobs

Los Angeles, CA

22 jobs

Seattle, WA

21 jobs

San Francisco, CA

21 jobs

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

19 jobs

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