Communications Director Salary in United States
Communications Director Salary in Chicago
Based on 1,091 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$131,125 - $166,870
Median salary
$125,100 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$62K
25th percentile$88K
Median$125K
75th percentile$160K
90th percentile$192K
50% of professionals earn between $87,500 - $160,000 USD
The median salary is $125,100
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
131,125 - 166,870
Median salary
125,100 - 175,000
1,091 job openings
United States
Average salary
98,750 - 135,000
Median salary
98,750 - 135,000
47,096 job openings
Other cities
New York5,848 job openings
San Francisco991 job openings
Washington967 job openings
Washington D.c.918 job openings
Boston892 job openings
Brooklyn738 job openings
Los Angeles663 job openings
Seattle578 job openings
Atlanta507 job openings
Austin417 job openings
Denver362 job openings
Houston358 job openings
Arlington320 job openings
Princeton280 job openings
Northern279 job openings
Las Vegas278 job openings
Dallas274 job openings
Charlotte267 job openings
Raleigh265 job openings
Minneapolis254 job openings
Indianapolis251 job openings
Baltimore241 job openings
Eastern235 job openings
Columbus229 job openings
Sacramento229 job openings
Nashville228 job openings
The average salary for a Communications Director in Chicago, United States is USD 131,125 - USD 166,870 per year in 2026, based on 1,091 job listings.
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