How much does a Communications make?

Updated Sep 22, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$49K - $87K/yr
Base Pay
$46K - $81K/yr
Additional Pay
$3K - $6K/yr

$65K

/yr
$49K$87K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Communications is $65,141 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $60,857 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 $4,284 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $49K-$87K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Communications Coordinator

$53,434 /yr
Communications Coordinator
$72,289 /yr
Senior Communications Coordinator
$56,794 /yr
Lead Communications Coordinator
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What is the total pay trajectory for Communications Coordinator?

Job TitleSalary
Communications Coordinator$53,434 /yr
Senior Communications Coordinator$72,289 /yr
Lead Communications Coordinator$56,794 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Communications in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Communications in United States. Employers include Meta, SAP and Fidelity Investments.

1
Meta
Meta
$159,158/yr
2K open jobs
2
SAP
$136,978/yr
5
IBM
$100,399/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Communications in United States

1Meta$159,158
2SAP$136,978
3Fidelity Investments$114,101
4Ford Motor Company$104,063
5IBM$100,399
6Chevron$100,398
7Wells Fargo$94,771
8Verizon$86,933
9Johnson & Johnson$85,301
10Empower$83,481
Total Pay Trajectory

For Communications Coordinator

$53,434 /yr
Communications Coordinator
$72,289 /yr
Senior Communications Coordinator
$56,794 /yr
Lead Communications Coordinator
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Communications Coordinator?

Job TitleSalary
Communications Coordinator$53,434 /yr
Senior Communications Coordinator$72,289 /yr
Lead Communications Coordinator$56,794 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Communications at different companies?

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NBCUniversal
4.1
CommunicationsSee 16 salaries from all locations

$38

 / hr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
CommunicationsSee 14 salaries from all locations

$70,943

 / yr
US Marine Corps
3.8
CommunicationsSee 13 salaries from all locations

$65,661

 / yr
Lockheed Martin
4.1
CommunicationsSee 12 salaries from all locations

$79,094

 / yr
Univision
3.4
CommunicationsSee 12 salaries from all locations

$80,185

 / yr
US Army
3.8
CommunicationsSee 10 salaries from all locations

$68,297

 / yr
Comcast
3.8
CommunicationsSee 10 salaries from all locations

$33

 / hr

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Reingold
4.6
CommunicationsSee 10 salaries from all locations

$31

 / hr
Freelancer
4.2
CommunicationsSee 8 salaries from all locations

$58,753

 / yr
SAP
4.4
CommunicationsSee 7 salaries from all locations

$65

 / hr
Northrop Grumman
4
CommunicationsSee 7 salaries from all locations

$78,962

 / yr
MIT
4.4
CommunicationsSee 7 salaries from all locations

$63,549

 / yr
Walt Disney Company
3.9
CommunicationsSee 7 salaries from all locations

$31

 / hr
Nordstrom
3.7
CommunicationsSee 7 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
IBM
3.9
CommunicationsSee 7 salaries from all locations

$100,399

 / yr
North Carolina State University
4.3
CommunicationsSee 7 salaries from all locations

$29

 / hr
Washington University in St. Louis
4.1
CommunicationsSee 7 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
Dairy Farmers of America
3.3
CommunicationsSee 6 salaries from all locations

$54,171

 / yr
HealthPartners
3.8
CommunicationsSee 6 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Boeing
3.9
CommunicationsSee 6 salaries from all locations

$77,833

 / yr
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Communications Salaries

Job TitleSalary
NBCUniversal Communications salaries - 16 salaries reported$38/hr
SelfEmployed.com Communications salaries - 14 salaries reported$70,943/yr
US Marine Corps Communications salaries - 13 salaries reported$65,661/yr
Lockheed Martin Communications salaries - 12 salaries reported$79,094/yr
Univision Communications salaries - 12 salaries reported$80,185/yr
US Army Communications salaries - 10 salaries reported$68,297/yr
Comcast Communications salaries - 10 salaries reported$33/hr
Reingold Communications salaries - 10 salaries reported$31/hr
Freelancer Communications salaries - 8 salaries reported$58,753/yr
SAP Communications salaries - 7 salaries reported$65/hr
Northrop Grumman Communications salaries - 7 salaries reported$78,962/yr
MIT Communications salaries - 7 salaries reported$63,549/yr
Walt Disney Company Communications salaries - 7 salaries reported$31/hr
Nordstrom Communications salaries - 7 salaries reported$25/hr
IBM Communications salaries - 7 salaries reported$100,399/yr
North Carolina State University Communications salaries - 7 salaries reported$29/hr
Washington University in St. Louis Communications salaries - 7 salaries reported$28/hr
Dairy Farmers of America Communications salaries - 6 salaries reported$54,171/yr
HealthPartners Communications salaries - 6 salaries reported$30/hr
Boeing Communications salaries - 6 salaries reported$77,833/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Communications in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Communications in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $136,978, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $100,398, Financial Services with a median total pay of $94,771, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $90,995, and Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $85,301.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$136,978

    50% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$100,398

    32% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$94,771

    28% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$90,995

    25% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$85,301

    20% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Communications are Meta, SAP, and IBM.

MetaMeta$159,158/yr
SAPSAP$136,978/yr
IBMIBM$100,399/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

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Communications

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$130,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Outreach Coordinator

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Communications Coordinator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$45,320

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Communications

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$47,500

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Global Communications

United States of America

 | <1 year

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Outreach Coordinator

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday

Communications pay FAQ

The average salary for a Communications is $65,141 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3610 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Communications employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Communications in United States is $86,722 per year.

The lowest salary for a Communications in United States is $49,092 per year.

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