Communications salary in Seattle
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 24, 2026
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Communications pay in Seattle is measured from 54 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 moves with seniority here: entry-level around $54,000, mid-level around $112,500, senior around $118,000, lead around $126,000.
Against the 19 other measured markets for communications at senior, this sits below 12 of them; Minneapolis leads at $181,000.
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.
7 communications roles are open in Seattle right now, 6 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $49,000 – $86,000 | $54,000 | 14 |
| Mid | $95,000 – $115,000 | $112,500 | 5hint |
| Senior | $102,000 – $136,000 | $118,000 | 20 |
| Lead | $121,000 – $153,000 | $126,000 | 15 |
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 · 6 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, $90,000–$155,000scale $50,000–$220,000
Communications Specialist, Transportation PRR · Seattle New $90,000–$100,000 1d ago 
Marketing & Communications Manager Bridge33 Capital · Seattle New $115,000 2d ago 
Marketing & Communications Director JLL · Seattle $145,000–$165,000 6d ago 
Internal Communications Specialist Russell Investments · Seattle $85,000–$95,000 7w ago 
Communications Specialist WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. · Seattle $100,000–$125,000 8w ago 
Marketing Manager, Communications Olson Kundig · Seattle $130,000–$155,000 3mo ago Communication Specialist - Communications - Full time, Day, Hybrid (Renton / Seattle) Providence · Seattle New $95,000–$115,000e 1d ago 
