Communications Careers

Salary data and insights based on 3,233 job postings

Communications professionals earn a median salary of $65,000 at entry-level, rising to $90,600 at mid-level and $139,550 for senior roles. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting demand across government, media, and corporate sectors. Across 3,233 job listings analyzed, the most sought-after skills include project management, social media management, media relations, and writing and editing.

Last updated: August 2026

Entry Level

$65,000

244 jobs

Mid Level

$90,600

961 jobs

Senior Level

$139,550

627 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

3,233

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Project managementSocial media managementMedia relationsMedia RelationsWriting and editingStrategic communications planningWritten communicationProject ManagementPress release writingCrisis communicationsStrategic communicationsContent creationWritten and verbal communicationGraphic designSocial media content creation

Explore Specific Job Titles

Communications Director

$97,500184 jobs

Communications Intern

$39,624149 jobs

Communications Manager

$85,706131 jobs

Director of Communications

$121,694103 jobs

Communications Specialist

$84,50077 jobs

Communications Coordinator

$59,00065 jobs

Communications Associate

$65,00048 jobs

Politics Reporter

$108,50034 jobs

Editorial Intern

$41,60034 jobs

Director of Development and Communications

$110,00026 jobs

Social Media Intern

$41,60019 jobs

Head of Communications

$223,94318 jobs

Top Employers

The Washington Post

50 jobs

POLITICO

41 jobs

AARP

24 jobs

Fox News Media

17 jobs

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

17 jobs

Amazon

16 jobs

City of New York

16 jobs

NBCUniversal

16 jobs

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

16 jobs

Booz Allen Hamilton

15 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

532 jobs

United States

234 jobs

New York, NY

164 jobs

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

119 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

98 jobs

Arlington, VA

87 jobs

united states

57 jobs

San Francisco, CA

46 jobs

New York, New York, United States

42 jobs

Los Angeles, CA

33 jobs

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