Salary figures from 2,210 postings that disclosed salary (of 3,454 analyzed), posted in the last 12 months
Communications professionals earn a median salary of $65,000 at entry level, rising to $90,600 at mid-level and $140,000 at senior level, across 2,210 postings that disclosed salary (of 3,454 analyzed). The field is concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, with strong demand for skills in project management, social media management, media relations, and writing and editing.
Figures last changed: October 2026
Entry Level
$65,000
253 with salary
Mid Level
$90,600
1055 with salary
Senior Level
$140,000
662 with salary
Salary Disclosures
2,210
of 3,454 postings analyzed, last 12 months
Chart shows median salaries. Hover for full range details.
The Washington Post
49 jobs
POLITICO
47 jobs
City of New York
26 jobs
AARP
22 jobs
Bloomberg Industry Group
19 jobs
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
17 jobs
Alliance Defending Freedom
16 jobs
Amazon
16 jobs
Fox News Media
16 jobs
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
16 jobs
Washington, DC
1051 jobs
New York, NY
380 jobs
United States
324 jobs
Arlington, VA
138 jobs
San Francisco, CA
74 jobs
Los Angeles, CA
69 jobs
Seattle, WA
56 jobs
Boston, MA
54 jobs
Chicago, IL
52 jobs
Sacramento, CA
45 jobs
Browse current job openings in Communications
View Communications JobsFigures from 2,210 postings that disclosed salary (of 3,454 analyzed) on Daybook.com · First published 2026-09-22 · Figures last changed October 2026 · How we compute this