Communications salary in Seattle
Employer-stated pay · updated Nov 8, 2026
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Communications pay in Seattle is measured from 46 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 20 postings put the middle half between $102,000 and $136,000, with a median of $118,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run entry-level $54,000 and senior $118,000. Moving from entry-level to senior is worth roughly 119% more.
Against the 20 other measured markets for communications at senior, this sits below 13 of them; Palo Alto leads at $202,413.
2 of these ranges rest 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.
7 communications roles are open in Seattle right now, 4 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $49,000 – $86,000 | $54,000 | 14 |
| Mid | $103,750 – $147,000 | $115,000 | 7hint |
| Senior | $102,000 – $136,000 | $118,000 | 20 |
| Lead | $165,000 – $287,800 | $196,613 | 5hint |
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 Seattle · 4 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.