Communications Careers

Salary data and insights based on 2,883 job postings

Communications professionals earn a median salary of $65,000 at entry-level, rising to $90,000 at mid-level and $138,185 for senior roles across 2,883 analyzed positions. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting demand from government agencies, media organizations, and corporate communications teams. Core skills driving hiring include project management, social media management, media relations, and writing and editing.

Last updated: July 2026

Entry Level

$65,000

214 jobs

Mid Level

$90,000

863 jobs

Senior Level

$138,185

561 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

2,883

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 communicationProject ManagementPress release writingCrisis communicationsContent creationStrategic communicationsWritten and verbal communicationSocial Media ManagementGraphic design

Explore Specific Job Titles

Communications Director

$97,500169 jobs

Communications Manager

$82,500122 jobs

Communications Intern

$39,520115 jobs

Director of Communications

$121,69496 jobs

Communications Specialist

$76,50066 jobs

Communications Coordinator

$59,00056 jobs

Communications Associate

$65,00040 jobs

Politics Reporter

$104,00031 jobs

Editorial Intern

$41,60028 jobs

Director of Development and Communications

$110,00024 jobs

Social Media Intern

$41,60019 jobs

Head of Communications

$223,94318 jobs

Top Employers

The Washington Post

47 jobs

POLITICO

38 jobs

AARP

21 jobs

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

17 jobs

NBCUniversal

16 jobs

Fox News Media

16 jobs

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

15 jobs

City of New York

13 jobs

Bloomberg Industry Group

13 jobs

New York Post

12 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

478 jobs

United States

221 jobs

New York, NY

153 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

89 jobs

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

85 jobs

Arlington, VA

76 jobs

united states

43 jobs

San Francisco, CA

40 jobs

New York, New York, United States

33 jobs

Washington, DC

30 jobs

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