Communications salary in Washington
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 11, 2026
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Communications pay in Washington is measured from 113 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 $108,850, senior around $104,750, lead around $132,500.
Against the 43 other measured markets for communications at entry-level, this sits below 11 of them; Arlington leads at $127,000.
34 communications roles are open in Washington right now, 19 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $55,000 – $92,000 | $65,000 | 77 |
| Lead | $117,500 – $176,600 | $132,500 | 13 |
| Mid | $90,000 – $140,000 | $108,850 | 13 |
| Senior | $91,743 – $133,008 | $104,750 | 10 |
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 · 19 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Communications Associate (R5514) Shield AI · Washington $76,000–$110,000 6w ago 
Government Partnerships Communications Lead OpenAI · Washington $187,000–$266,000 7w ago 
Director, External Communications Blue Star Families · Washington $87,000–$120,000 2mo ago Director, Communications (Government Performance) Pewtrusts (TrustsExternal) · Washington $162,600–$181,800 2mo ago SVP, Strategic Communications / Comms Focused Precision · Washington $170,000–$200,000 2mo ago Director, Strategic Communications Bully Pulpit International · Washington $110,000–$130,000 3mo ago National Security Strategic Communications Director (Legislative Affairs Focus) (TS / SCI Security Clearance Required) protagonist · Washington $124,000–$190,000 4mo ago National Security Strategic Communications (Program Lead) (TS / SCI Security Clearance Required) protagonist · Washington $124,000–$148,000 4mo ago SVP, Strategic Communications / Digital Focused Precision · Washington $170,000–$200,000 4mo ago Sr. Manager, Strategic Communications Ngs · Washington $95,000–$100,000 5mo ago 
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications Hillel International · Washington $245,000–$275,000 8mo ago Internship: Compassionate Communications & Human Resources (Winter 2027) ncose · Washington $55,000–$92,000e 4d ago Marketing and Communications Assistant udc · Washington $55,000–$92,000e 5d ago 
Entry Level Communications Representative Alphabe Insight Inc · Washington $55,000–$92,000e 2w ago Communications Specialist / Senior Communications Specialist — U.S. & Canada HDV and PV, plus Marine, Aviation, and Fuels icct · Washington In listing 2w ago Director, Communications & Public Affairs internationalfreshproduce · Washington $117,500–$176,600e 3w ago Internship: Communications (Winter 2027) ncose · Washington $55,000–$92,000e 6w ago Marketing / Communication Intern InterDigital (InterDigital Intern) · Washington $55,000–$92,000e 7w ago Strategic Communications Task Lead Barbaricum · Washington $91,743–$133,008e 2mo ago Senior Communications Manager Credence · Washington $91,743–$133,008e 4mo ago Communications Coordinator Alphabe Insight Inc · Washington $90,000–$140,000e 5mo ago Strategic Communications Specialist Gritter Francona · Washington $90,000–$140,000e 7mo ago 
Game Night Staff: Communications (Part-Time / Seasonal) Monumental Sports & Entertainment · Washington $91,743–$133,008e 11mo ago Director or Manager Communications focr · Washington $117,500–$176,600e 23mo ago Strategic Communications Consultant ProSidian Consulting, LLC · Washington $90,000–$140,000e 36mo ago Communications Specialist Integrated Resources INC · Washington $90,000–$140,000e 112mo ago