Communications Careers

Salary data and insights based on 2,365 job postings

Communications professionals earn a median salary of $65,000 at entry level, rising to $90,000 at mid-level and $139,550 for senior roles across 2,365 analyzed positions. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting demand for professionals in government, media, and corporate sectors. Core skills driving hiring include project management, social media management, media relations, writing and editing, and strategic communications planning.

Last updated: May 2026

Entry Level

$65,000

186 jobs

Mid Level

$90,000

686 jobs

Senior Level

$139,550

467 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

2,365

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Project managementSocial media managementMedia relationsWriting and editingStrategic communications planningMedia RelationsWritten communicationProject ManagementCrisis communicationsPress release writingContent creationStrategic communicationsWritten and verbal communicationGraphic designSocial Media Management

Top Employers

POLITICO

36 jobs

The Washington Post

34 jobs

NBCUniversal

16 jobs

AARP

15 jobs

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

14 jobs

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

14 jobs

New York Post

11 jobs

Alliance Defending Freedom

11 jobs

City of New York

10 jobs

Fox News Media

10 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

407 jobs

United States

191 jobs

New York, NY

125 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

75 jobs

Arlington, VA

67 jobs

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

37 jobs

San Francisco, CA

35 jobs

Washington, DC

30 jobs

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

28 jobs

Seattle, WA

27 jobs

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