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Communications salary in Santa Clara

Employer-stated pay · updated Mar 10, 2026

Communications pay in Santa Clara is measured from 21 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 13 postings put the middle half between $194,000 and $304,000, with a median of $235,000.

Pay moves with seniority here: mid-level around $166,000, lead around $235,000.

Against the 35 other measured markets for communications at lead, this sits below 4 of them; South San Francisco leads at $260,000.

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.

2 communications roles are open in Santa Clara right now, 2 listing pay.

LevelMarket rangeMedianSample
Lead $194,000 – $304,000 $235,000 13
Mid $129,000 – $186,000 $166,000 8

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 Santa Clara · 2 with stated pay

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