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Communications salary in Washington

Employer-stated pay · updated Aug 11, 2026

Communications pay in Washington is measured from 103 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is entry-level, where 77 postings put the middle half between $55,000 and $92,000, with a median of $65,000.

Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $65,000, mid-level around $99,943, senior around $112,000, lead around $135,000.

Against the 48 other measured markets for communications at entry-level, this sits below 12 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.

10 communications roles are open in Washington right now, 10 listing pay.

LevelMarket rangeMedianSample
Entry $55,000 – $92,000 $65,000 77
Lead $120,000 – $181,163 $135,000 11
Mid $82,759 – $117,213 $99,943 6
Senior $97,500 – $136,000 $112,000 9

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 · 10 with stated pay