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Communications manager salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Communications Manager make in the United States?

Average base salary

$92,667
Average $92,667
Low $53,930
High $159,229

The average salary for a communications manager is $92,667 per year in the United States. 1.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

Communications Manager job openings in United States

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Emergency Communications Opera...
City of Murfreesboro, TN4.3out of 5 stars.
Murfreesboro, TN
$95,210 a year
Full-time
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Communications Manager in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
New York Power Authority
 
$245,440per year
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Johns Hopkins University Appli...
 
$237,500per year
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B. Riley
 
$225,000per year
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Synectics Inc.
 
$219,086per year
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Solventum
 
$214,446per year
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Cloud Software Group
 
$212,109per year
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Highest paying cities for Communications Managers near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $141,055 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $116,943 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $114,477 per year
  4. Seattle, WA
    $103,972 per year
  5. Washington, DC
    $98,152 per year

Where can a Communications Manager earn more?

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