Communications salary in Washington
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 27, 2026
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Communications pay in Washington is measured from 63 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 22 postings put the middle half between $78,750 and $129,850, with a median of $100,125.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $100,125, senior $110,774 and lead $132,000. Moving from mid-level to lead is worth roughly 32% more.
Against the 58 other measured markets for communications at mid-level, this sits below 25 of them; Oakland leads at $194,000.
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.
67 communications roles are open in Washington right now, 37 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $65,500 – $87,250 | $68,500 | 6hint |
| Mid | $78,750 – $129,850 | $100,125 | 22 |
| Senior | $88,068 – $137,465 | $110,774 | 16 |
| Lead | $116,250 – $174,400 | $132,000 | 19 |
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 Washington · 37 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, $81,147–$181,800scale $40,000–$260,000
Officer, Digital Analytics and Insights, Communications Pewtrusts (TrustsExternal) · Washington New $125,700–$140,500 1d ago 
Senior Communications Associate, Entertainment Initiative New America · Washington $70,000–$73,000 7d ago Manager, Internal Communications Pewtrusts (TrustsExternal) · Washington $110,300–$123,300 8d ago 
Senior Communication Project Manager ICF · Washington $98,187–$166,919 9d ago Associate, Strategic Communications Bully Pulpit International · Washington $64,000–$70,000 2w ago 
Unified Communications Administrator CACI · Washington $90,300–$189,600 2w ago Senior Project Coordinator, Communications and Events (On-Site in VA and DC) ICF · Washington $81,147–$137,949 2w ago Senior Associate, Communications Pewtrusts (TrustsExternal) · Washington $78,200–$87,400 2w ago Unified Communications Administrator CACI · Washington $86,600–$181,800 3w ago Unified Communications Administrator CACI · Washington $86,600–$181,800 3w ago Unified Communications Administrator CACI · Washington $86,600–$181,800 3w ago SVP, Strategic Communications / Digital Focused Precision · Washington $170,000–$200,000 3w ago SVP, Strategic Communications / Comms Focused Precision · Washington $170,000–$200,000 3w ago Associate, Strategic Comms/Communication Focused Precision · Washington $58,500–$60,000 3w ago 
Communications Specialist Savan · Washington $70,000–$80,000 3w ago 
Account Director - Corporate Communications We. Communications · New York $113,000–$130,000 3w ago 
Vice President, Healthcare Communications Prosek Partners · New York $135,000–$180,000 4w ago 
Deputy Director, Digital Communications, Unmoderated News Third Way · Washington $105,000–$125,000 6w ago 
Vice President, Corporate and Public Affairs - Financial Communications Burson · New York $75,000–$180,000 6w ago 
Senior Internal Communications Manager Fivetran · Remote · US $140,054–$175,067 6w ago 
Staff Internal Communications Partner (R5918) Shield AI · Washington $110,000–$170,000 7w ago Vice President of Communications Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press · Washington $167,900–$185,300 7w ago 
Strategic Communications Specialist - Secret Clearance Corner Alliance · Washington $95,000–$115,000 8w ago 
Managing Director, Strategic Communications Penta Group · Washington $205,000–$270,000 8w ago Senior Communications Manager, Recruitment Marketing ICF · Washington $130,687–$222,169 2mo ago Integrated Marketing and Communications Lead (Top Secret cleared) ICF · Washington $81,147–$137,949 2mo ago Marketing and Communications Data Analyst (Top Secret cleared) ICF · Washington $67,063–$114,008 2mo ago 
Associate Director, Strategic Communications FGS Global · Washington $110,000–$135,000 2mo ago 
Digital Communications Specialist, U.S. Government Agency Dexis · Washington $78,000–$120,000 2mo ago Firmwide Communications Manager, Awards McDermott Will & Schulte · Chicago $115,000–$161,000 3mo ago Program Manager, Public Safety Communications & Investment Analytics Corner Alliance · Washington $150,000–$200,000 3mo ago 
Director of Policy Communications Enterprise Community Partners · Washington $120,000–$135,000 4mo ago National Security Strategic Communications Director (Legislative Affairs Focus) (TS/SCI Security Clearance Required) protagonist · Washington $124,000–$190,000 5mo ago National Security Strategic Communications (Program Lead) (TS/SCI Security Clearance Required) protagonist · Washington $124,000–$148,000 5mo ago Communications, Private Markets Prosek Partners · New York $90,000–$180,000 5mo ago 
Demand Justice - Senior Communications Advisor Grossman Solutions · Washington $200,000–$225,000 Associate Writer, Donor Communications The Heritage Foundation · Washington $60,000–$70,000 Director, Strategic Business Communications- OIE- REMA-EFS Finra · New York New In listing today 
Coordinator, Strategic Communications Ngs · Washington New $78,750–$129,850e today 
Senior Associate, Strategic Program Management and Communications Fanniemae · Washington New $88,068–$137,465e 2d ago Senior Communications Officer – North America (Digital Strategy & Campaigns) Gatesfoundation · Washington New In listing 2d ago Senior Director, Crisis Communications – Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Fticonsulting (FTIConsultingCareers) · New York In listing 5d ago Director, Cyber Crisis Communications Fticonsulting (FTIConsultingCareers) · Washington In listing 5d ago 
Communications Specialist KeenLogic · Washington $78,750–$129,850e 9d ago Senior Strategic Communications Advisor (Fixed Term Contractor) Surgo Health · Remote · US Pay not stated 3w ago 
International Development Program Communications Specialist (PILAB013) ProSidian Consulting, LLC · Remote · US Pay not stated 3w ago 
Internship: Marketing & Communications; Parent Center ncose · Washington Pay not stated 3w ago Manager or Associate Director, Field Communications ncjw · Washington In listing 4w ago VP of Communications Surgo Health · Washington $116,250–$174,400e 4w ago 
Communications Lead Kaizen Labs · Washington $88,068–$137,465e 4w ago 
Communications Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · Washington $78,750–$129,850e 4w ago Communications Engagement Writer Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law · Washington $78,750–$129,850e 6w ago 
Senior Manager, Communications National Audubon Society · New York In listing 6w ago Communications Specialist TechOp Solutions International · Remote · US $78,750–$129,850e 6w ago Managing Director, People & Transformation, Change Management| Strategic Communications Fticonsulting (FTIConsultingCareers) · Chicago In listing 6w ago Spring 2027 Strategic Communications Internship narrativestrategies · Washington Pay not stated 6w ago Internship: Compassionate Communications & Human Resources (Winter 2027) ncose · Washington Pay not stated 7w ago Communications Internship Spring 2027 understandingwar · Washington Pay not stated 7w ago Communications Internship (Fall 2026) EWG · Washington Pay not stated 7w ago Communications Specialist / Senior Communications Specialist — U.S. & Canada HDV and PV, plus Marine, Aviation, and Fuels icct · Washington In listing 2mo ago 60 of 67 open roles. All communications jobs