Communications Lead salary
3 market ranges · employer-stated pay · updated Sep 18, 2026
These figures come from 9 communications lead postings where the employer stated pay, covering 1 city. The single best-evidenced figure is New York at senior, where 9 postings put the middle half between $138,000 and $200,000, with a median of $158,000.
Every range here is counted from real postings, never modelled. 1 of the 1 US-dollar ranges rest on fewer than 10 postings, so treat those as a hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column tells you which.
Communications Lead pay by specialization
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Live communications lead roles by marketing function. A title spans functions; each link opens that function's own benchmark.
Every measured range
3 by market and level| Market | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States · country-wide | Senior | $126,250 – $185,625 | $143,625 | 32 |
| Remote · United States | Senior | $104,910 – $162,750 | $122,500 | 7 |
| New York | Senior | $138,000 – $200,000 | $158,000 | 9 |
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the market and level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Communications Lead vs adjacent roles
1 measured comparison| Compared role | Level | Communications Lead | Them | Gap | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Manager | Senior · US | $143,625 | $170,000 | -16% | 32 / 29 |
Median vs median at the same level and country, employer-stated pay, 20+ postings on each side. Positive means communications lead pays more. Medians within 10% show as similar pay.
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