Communications salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 12, 2026
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Communications pay in Chicago is measured from 62 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is entry-level, where 29 postings put the middle half between $53,000 and $63,000, with a median of $59,000.
Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $59,000, mid-level around $80,000, senior around $98,800, lead around $188,900.
Against the 43 other measured markets for communications at entry-level, this sits below 22 of them; Arlington leads at $127,000.
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.
23 communications roles are open in Chicago right now, 17 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $53,000 – $63,000 | $59,000 | 29 |
| Lead | $115,000 – $208,300 | $188,900 | 11 |
| Mid | $66,000 – $125,000 | $80,000 | 17 |
| Senior | $90,000 – $110,000 | $98,800 | 5 |
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 · 17 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Senior Analyst, Marketing and Communications JLL · Chicago $82,000–$90,000 6w ago Dir Corporate Communications Cmegroup · Chicago $125,800–$209,600 7w ago Junior Analyst, Investor Communications Firm Overview Golub Capital · Chicago $60,000–$80,000 2mo ago 
Director, Corporate Leadership & Transformation Communications Brunswick Group · Chicago $190,000–$240,000 3mo ago Director, Industrials & Infrastructure, Strategic Communications Brunswick Group · Chicago $190,000–$240,000 3mo ago 
Visual Communication Design Lead IDEO · Chicago $100,000–$120,000 7mo ago Senior Visual Communication Designer IDEO · Chicago $80,000–$100,000 7mo ago Senior Visual Communication Designer IDEO · Chicago $80,000–$100,000 7mo ago 
Communications Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · Chicago $56,000–$62,000 10mo ago Communications Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · Chicago $57,000–$62,000 10mo ago Communications Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · Chicago $57,000–$69,000 16mo ago Senior Marketing & Communications Manager HelloKindred · Remote · US $90,000–$110,000e 4d ago Communications Vice President EQT Group · Chicago $115,000–$208,300e 2mo ago Communications Lead BCforward · Chicago $90,000–$110,000e 122mo ago Communications Specialist Stefanini · Chicago $66,000–$125,000e 135mo ago Communication Specialist Stefanini · Chicago $66,000–$125,000e 137mo ago Communication Specialist Stefanini · Chicago $66,000–$125,000e 137mo ago