Communication specialist salary in United States

The average salary for a Communication Specialist is $69,505 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 2.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 10, 2026.

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Communication Specialist salaries typically range between a low of $41,533 and a high of $116,316 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Communication Specialist include Oklahoma City, OK at $73,006 per year, Nashville, TN at $70,444 per year, and Boulder, CO at $64,636 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Communication Specialist include Victoria Independent School District ($458,442 per year) and Rock Mortgage ($350,000 per year).