Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Communications Manager make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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Industry

$82,794 / yrTotal Pay
$76,071 / yrBase Pay
$6,722 / yrAdditional Pay

$82,794

 / yr
$52K$132K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Communications Manager is $82,794 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $76,071 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $6,722 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Communications Coordinator Manager

$54,949 /yr
Communications Coordinator Manager
$55,990 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Communications Manager in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Communications Manager in United States. Employers include Google, Meta and Twitter.

1
Google
$227,907/yr
2
Meta
$223,637/yr
3
Twitter
$211,718/yr
7
Oracle
$194,956/yr
10
Adobe
$181,836/yr

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Communications ManagerSee 82 salaries from all locations

$133,600

 / yr

$223,637

 / yr

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 / yr

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 / yr

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 / yr

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 / yr

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$227,907

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 / yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Communications Manager in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Communications Manager in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $180,529, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $164,160, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $161,992, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $152,064, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $138,191.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$180,529

    37% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$164,160

    31% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$161,992

    30% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$152,064

    25% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$138,191

    18% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Communications Manager are Google, Meta, and Twitter.

GoogleGoogle$227,907/yr
MetaMeta$223,637/yr
TwitterTwitter$211,718/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Media & Communications?

Media and communications jobs are expected to see increased demand due to growth in different communications platforms. Digital expertise will become increasingly important as consumers continue to shift away from print, radio and television and towards electronic media. Most media & communications careers require higher education, although this varies greatly depending on the field, and usually offer above-average pay.

Recent Salaries Shared

For communications manager

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Location

Total Pay

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Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Communications Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Digital Communications Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Communications Manager

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$61,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Communications Manager

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$93,000

/yr

$85K | $8K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Communications Manager

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$116,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Manager of Communications

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$54,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Manager, Communications

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$92,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday

Communications Manager pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Communications Manager is $76,071 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Communications Manager salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 5815 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Communications Manager employees.

The highest salary for a Communications Manager in United States is $119,277 per year.

The lowest salary for a Communications Manager in United States is $48,516 per year.

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