How much does a Communications Specialist make?
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$58,050
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Communications Specialist is $58,050 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $54,197 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 $3,852 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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Related Job Titles
For Communications Specialist
Some related job titles are Communications Coordinator Salaries with median pay of $55,121, Communications Manager Salaries with median pay of $84,369, Internal Communications Specialist Salaries with median pay of $62,153, Marketing Communications Specialist Salaries with median pay of $63,054.
Top Paying Companies
For a Communications Specialist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Communications Specialist in United States. Employers include Google, Oracle and Cisco Systems.
Top Paying Companies
For Communications Specialist in United States
| 1 | $126,586 | ||
| 2 | Oracle | $120,101 | |
| 3 | Cisco Systems | $116,826 | |
| 4 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE | $113,002 | |
| 5 | Microsoft | $108,969 | |
| 6 | Intel Corporation | $103,785 | |
| 7 | Raytheon Technologies | $98,325 | |
| 8 | Apple | $98,217 | |
| 9 | Boeing | $98,025 | |
| 10 | Ericsson-Worldwide | $97,216 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Communications Specialist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Communications Specialist in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $91,834, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $91,235, Information Technology with a median total pay of $88,628, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $85,961, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $82,108.
Aerospace & Defense
Top paying companies in Aerospace & Defense for Communications Specialist are Raytheon Technologies, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman.
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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.
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Communications Specialist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Communications Specialist is $54,197 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Communications Specialist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 8264 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Communications Specialist employees.
The highest salary for a Communications Specialist in United States is $81,858 per year.
The lowest salary for a Communications Specialist in United States is $35,883 per year.
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