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Communications salary in Chicago

Employer-stated pay · updated Aug 15, 2026

Communications pay in Chicago is measured from 51 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 $70,000, senior around $110,000, lead around $176,310.

Against the 44 other measured markets for communications at entry-level, this sits below 22 of them; Arlington leads at $127,000.

2 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.

16 communications roles are open in Chicago right now, 16 listing pay.

LevelMarket rangeMedianSample
Entry $53,000 – $63,000 $59,000 29
Lead $118,125 – $201,875 $176,310 10
Mid $62,250 – $79,000 $70,000 7
Senior $90,000 – $117,500 $110,000 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 · 16 with stated pay