Communications salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 27, 2026
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Communications pay in Chicago is measured from 69 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 27 postings put the middle half between $71,250 and $118,625, with a median of $80,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $80,000, senior $112,613 and lead $170,860. Moving from mid-level to lead is worth roughly 114% more.
Against the 58 other measured markets for communications at mid-level, this sits below 40 of them; Oakland leads at $194,000.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
72 communications roles are open in Chicago right now, 52 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $69,244 – $81,250 | $70,000 | 7hint |
| Mid | $71,250 – $118,625 | $80,000 | 27 |
| Senior | $99,400 – $156,488 | $112,613 | 15 |
| Lead | $125,625 – $203,125 | $170,860 | 20 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open communications roles in Chicago · 52 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
this job's payour estimatewhere most pay sits here, $72,300–$177,600scale $40,000–$250,000
Senior Director, Operations Functions Communications JLL · Chicago New $175,000–$181,000 2d ago Communications Manager - Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking U.S. Bank · Charlotte New $126,820–$149,200 2d ago Communications Manager - Investment Services and Asset Management U.S. Bank · Minneapolis New $133,365–$156,900 2d ago Communications Writer Environmental Law & Policy Center · Chicago New $75,000–$80,000 3d ago 
Communications Representative Alphabe Insight Inc · Chicago $60,000–$65,000 6d ago Director, Commercial & Wealth Communications BMO · Chicago $130,000–$270,000 6d ago 
Head of Communications Groupon · Chicago $75,000–$135,000 8d ago Manager, Product and Technology Communications Salesforce · Washington - Seattle $117,400–$177,600 9d ago 
Vice President, Crisis & Risk Communications Djeholdings · Chicago $105,000–$155,000 13d ago 
Internal Communications Senior Specialist Cboe · Chicago $98,175–$127,050 2w ago Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Fellow Avōq · Chicago $39,000 2w ago 
Communications Manager - Aviation STV · Chicago $116,930–$133,635 2w ago Analyst, Investor Communications Firm Overview Golub Capital · Chicago $60,000–$80,000 3w ago Critical Incident Communications, Senior Specialist Salesforce · Atlanta $94,000–$142,300 3w ago 
Dir Corporate Communications, Crypto and Equity Products Cmegroup · Chicago $125,800–$209,600 3w ago Strategic Communications Specialist (Hybrid) DePaul Talent Acquisition · Chicago $64,662–$75,000 3w ago 
Sr Manager, Executive Communications Motorolasolutions · Chicago $140,000–$150,000 3w ago Manager, Development Communications Griffin Museum of Science and Industry · Chicago $70,000–$80,000 3w ago 
Senior Manager External Communications Abbott · Chicago $129,300–$258,700 4w ago Director of Corporate Communications Motorolasolutions · Chicago $195,000–$215,000 5w ago Health Research Communications & Digital Media Coordinator University of Chicago · Chicago $65,000–$80,000 5w ago Communications Specialist, Strategy & Operations Motorolasolutions · Chicago $75,000–$95,000 5w ago Digital Product Readiness and Communications Manager Bank of America · New York $126,300–$192,600 5w ago 
Marketing & Communications Manager Bridge33 Capital · Seattle $115,000 5w ago 
Corporate Communications Operations Specialist Ntrs · Chicago $67,500–$111,500 5w ago Principal, Transformation Communications & Business Partnerships Theocc · Chicago $154,500–$226,300 5w ago 
Internal Communications Lead (Hybrid) Enova International · Chicago $85,000–$110,000 6w ago Manager, External Communications Abbott · Chicago $99,300–$198,700 6w ago Communications Specialist Motorolasolutions · Chicago $75,000–$95,000 6w ago 
Vice President, Corporate and Public Affairs - Financial Communications Burson · New York $75,000–$180,000 7w ago Account Supervisor, Financial Services Communications Djeholdings · New York $83,000–$110,000 7w ago Corporate Communications Manager Motorolasolutions · Chicago $120,000–$130,000 7w ago Executive Communications Manager TransUnion · Chicago $100,100–$150,000 7w ago Senior Assistant Director, Development Communications University of Chicago · Chicago $70,000–$90,000 7w ago 
Associate Manager, Brand Communications Feastables · Chicago $70,000–$90,000 8w ago Director, Marketing Communications / Brand Communications GEICO · New York $140,425–$229,600 8w ago Sales Communications Consultant TransUnion · Chicago $72,300–$105,000 2mo ago Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications University of Chicago · Chicago $125,000–$135,000 2mo ago Associate Director, Communications University of Chicago · Chicago $74,000–$84,000 2mo ago Associate Director of Communications University of Chicago · Chicago $95,000–$110,000 2mo ago Firmwide Communications Manager, Awards McDermott Will & Schulte · Chicago $115,000–$161,000 3mo ago 
Senior Corporate Communications Specialist UL Solutions · Chicago $85,000–$100,000 3mo ago Policy & Communications Associate University of Chicago · Chicago $60,405–$78,172 3mo ago 
Director, Corporate Leadership & Transformation Communications Brunswick Group · Chicago $190,000–$240,000 4mo ago Director, Industrials & Infrastructure, Strategic Communications Brunswick Group · Chicago $190,000–$240,000 4mo ago Senior Associate (Team Lead), Investor Communications - Documentation Team Firm Overview Golub Capital · Chicago $80,000–$120,000 7mo ago Director, Brand Communications - Philadelphia US Kraft Heinz · Chicago $184,800–$231,000 7mo ago 
Visual Communication Design Lead IDEO · Chicago $100,000–$120,000 8mo ago Senior Visual Communication Designer IDEO · Chicago $80,000–$100,000 8mo ago Communications Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · Chicago $56,000–$62,000 11mo ago Communications Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · Chicago $57,000–$62,000 12mo ago Communications Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · Chicago $57,000–$69,000 1y ago Senior Communications Specialist-Full Time Northwestern Memorial Healthcare · Chicago New $99,400–$156,488e 1d ago Communications Specialist-Full Time Northwestern Memorial Healthcare · Chicago New $71,250–$118,625e 1d ago 
Senior Manager: Compliance Learning & Communications Cisco · Seattle New In listing 3d ago Communications Ambassador - Waldorf Astoria Chicago Efet · Chicago $71,250–$118,625e 6d ago Senior Director, Crisis Communications – Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Fticonsulting (FTIConsultingCareers) · New York In listing 6d ago Director, Cyber Crisis Communications Fticonsulting (FTIConsultingCareers) · Washington In listing 6d ago Undergraduate Communication Intern - Summer 2027 Northwestern Memorial Healthcare · Chicago Pay not stated 6d ago Senior Production Specialist, Communications Northwestern Memorial Healthcare · Chicago $99,400–$156,488e 7d ago 60 of 72 open roles. All communications jobs