Communications Director salary in United States

Based on 1,371 job listings - 2026

Average salary

$77,037 - $106,655

Median salary

$53,510 - $66,888

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$11K

25th percentile$13K

Median$47K

75th percentile$130K

90th percentile$172K

50% of professionals earn between $12,917 - $130,000 USD

The median salary is $46,954

Top cities

New York139 job openings

Washington54 job openings

Chicago31 job openings

Atlanta27 job openings

Los Angeles24 job openings

Boston23 job openings

Philadelphia22 job openings

San Francisco17 job openings

Cambridge15 job openings

Durham15 job openings

Denver14 job openings

Houston13 job openings

Centreville10 job openings

Indianapolis10 job openings

Charlotte8 job openings

San Diego8 job openings

Top companies hiring

Inside Higher Ed11

CommonSpirit Health3

Beth Israel Lahey Health2

Servier Pharmaceuticals2

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee2

ABM Industries1

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Communications Director

1,371 job openings

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The average salary for a Communications Director in United States is USD 77,037 - USD 106,655 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 60,199 per year, based on 1,371 active job listings.

The cities with the most Communications Director job opportunities in United States are New York, Washington, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles. New York leads with 139 job openings.

Leading employers for Communications Director roles in United States include Inside Higher Ed, CommonSpirit Health, Arm, Beth Israel Lahey Health, BridgeBio.

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