How much does a Communications Associate make?

Updated Dec 7, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$48K - $76K/yr
Base Pay
$45K - $71K/yr
Additional Pay
$3K - $5K/yr

$60K

/yr
$48K$76K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Communications Associate is $60,164 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $56,799 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 $3,365 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 $48K-$76K/yr?

Related Job Titles

For Communications Associate

Some related job titles are Communications Assistant Salaries with median pay of $51,918, Communications Coordinator Salaries with median pay of $60,968, Communications Manager Salaries with median pay of $92,152, Communications Specialist Salaries with median pay of $71,950.

Top Paying Companies

For a Communications Associate in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Communications Associate in United States. Employers include Meta, PIMCO and Vanguard.

1
Meta
Meta
$140,041/yr
3K open jobs
2
PIMCO
$101,023/yr
8
ICF
$65,502/yr
9
$64,881/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Communications Associate in United States

1Meta$140,041
2PIMCO$101,023
3Vanguard$93,610
4Capital One$90,503
5JPMorgan Chase & Co$87,378
6The World Bank$84,301
7Pew Research Center$70,123
8ICF$65,502
9Marathon Strategies$64,881
10Palladian Partners$62,549

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

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Reingold
4.1
Communications AssociateSee 50 salaries from this location

$59,004

 / yr
University of Minnesota
4.2
Communications AssociateSee 21 salaries from this location

$55,852

 / yr
Marathon Strategies
3
Communications AssociateSee 19 salaries from this location

$64,881

 / yr
JPMorgan Chase & Co
4
Communications AssociateSee 17 salaries from this location

$87,378

 / yr
Vanguard
3.7
Communications AssociateSee 14 salaries from this location

$93,610

 / yr
Meta
3.9
Communications AssociateSee 14 salaries from this location

$140,041

 / yr
The Johns Hopkins University
4.1
Communications AssociateSee 12 salaries from this location

$58,928

 / yr

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United Nations Foundation
3.5
Communications AssociateSee 12 salaries from this location

$61,339

 / yr
Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit Union
3.5
Communications AssociateSee 11 salaries from this location

$60,577

 / yr
Pet Paradise Resort
3.1
Communications AssociateSee 11 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Palladian Partners
4
Communications AssociateSee 11 salaries from this location

$62,549

 / yr
Pew Charitable Trusts
3.6
Communications AssociateSee 9 salaries from this location

$60,799

 / yr
Vanguard
3.7
Communication AssociateSee 8 salaries from this location

$93,605

 / yr
ICF
3.7
Communications AssociateSee 8 salaries from this location

$65,502

 / yr
American Institutes for Research
3.9
Communications AssociateSee 8 salaries from this location

$59,649

 / yr
Aspen Institute
3.8
Communications AssociateSee 8 salaries from this location

$56,373

 / yr
Pew Research Center
4.1
Communications AssociateSee 7 salaries from this location

$70,123

 / yr
PIMCO
3.8
Communications AssociateSee 7 salaries from this location

$101,023

 / yr
Georgetown University
4
Communications AssociateSee 6 salaries from this location

$57,912

 / yr
Davis & Associates Communications
3.1
Communications AssociateSee 6 salaries from this location

$52,814

 / yr
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Communications Associate Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Reingold Communications Associate salaries - 50 salaries reported$59,004/yr
University of Minnesota Communications Associate salaries - 21 salaries reported$55,852/yr
Marathon Strategies Communications Associate salaries - 19 salaries reported$64,881/yr
JPMorgan Chase & Co Communications Associate salaries - 17 salaries reported$87,378/yr
Vanguard Communications Associate salaries - 14 salaries reported$93,610/yr
Meta Communications Associate salaries - 14 salaries reported$140,041/yr
The Johns Hopkins University Communications Associate salaries - 12 salaries reported$58,928/yr
United Nations Foundation Communications Associate salaries - 12 salaries reported$61,339/yr
Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit Union Communications Associate salaries - 11 salaries reported$60,577/yr
Pet Paradise Resort Communications Associate salaries - 11 salaries reported$23/hr
Palladian Partners Communications Associate salaries - 11 salaries reported$62,549/yr
Pew Charitable Trusts Communications Associate salaries - 9 salaries reported$60,799/yr
Vanguard Communication Associate salaries - 8 salaries reported$93,605/yr
ICF Communications Associate salaries - 8 salaries reported$65,502/yr
American Institutes for Research Communications Associate salaries - 8 salaries reported$59,649/yr
Aspen Institute Communications Associate salaries - 8 salaries reported$56,373/yr
Pew Research Center Communications Associate salaries - 7 salaries reported$70,123/yr
PIMCO Communications Associate salaries - 7 salaries reported$101,023/yr
Georgetown University Communications Associate salaries - 6 salaries reported$57,912/yr
Davis & Associates Communications Communications Associate salaries - 6 salaries reported$52,814/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Communications Associate in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Communications Associate in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $105,082, Financial Services with a median total pay of $88,941, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $63,715, Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $59,870, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $59,004.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$105,082

    42% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$88,941

    31% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$63,715

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Nonprofit & NGONonprofit & NGO$59,870

    2% Lower than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$59,004

    3% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Communications Associate are Meta and Pew Research Center.

MetaMeta$140,041/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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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Communications Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Communications Specialist

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$85,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Communications Specialist

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$83,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Communications Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Communications Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$67,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Hazard Communication Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$92,000

/yr

$90K | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Insurance Authorization Specialist

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday

Communications Associate pay FAQ

The average salary for a Communications Associate is $60,164 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1417 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Communications Associate employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Communications Associate in United States is $75,857 per year.

The lowest salary for a Communications Associate in United States is $47,869 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Communications Associate or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Communications Associate.

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