Communications Careers

Salary data and insights based on 1,902 job postings

Communications professionals earn a median salary of $63,000 at entry-level, rising to $88,000 at mid-level and $137,500 for senior roles across 1,902 job postings analyzed. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting demand for communications talent in policy, media, and corporate sectors. Top required skills include project management, social media management, media relations, and writing and editing, highlighting the blend of strategic and tactical capabilities employers seek.

Last updated: April 2026

Entry Level

$63,000

153 jobs

Mid Level

$88,000

560 jobs

Senior Level

$137,500

383 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

1,902

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 communicationPress release writingContent creationCrisis communicationsProject ManagementGraphic designStrategic communicationsSocial Media ManagementWritten and verbal communication

Top Employers

POLITICO

26 jobs

The Washington Post

21 jobs

AARP

15 jobs

NBCUniversal

15 jobs

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

14 jobs

Fox News Media

10 jobs

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

10 jobs

New York Post

9 jobs

Harvard University

8 jobs

Warner Bros. Discovery

8 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

336 jobs

United States

167 jobs

New York, NY

106 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

58 jobs

Arlington, VA

50 jobs

Washington, DC

30 jobs

San Francisco, CA

27 jobs

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

26 jobs

Seattle, WA

25 jobs

Los Angeles, CA

23 jobs

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