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Communicator salary
Average communicator salary
$50,531
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Average communicator salary by state
Highest paying states for communicators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $78,655 | $37.81 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $74,080 | $35.62 |
| 3 | Delaware | $63,045 | $30.31 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $64,026 | $30.78 |
| 5 | New York | $74,166 | $35.66 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $73,644 | $35.41 |
| 7 | Maryland | $68,104 | $32.74 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $58,054 | $27.91 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $69,329 | $33.33 |
| 10 | Washington | $70,851 | $34.06 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $53,573 | $25.76 |
| 12 | Virginia | $63,968 | $30.75 |
| 13 | Ohio | $66,541 | $31.99 |
| 14 | Oregon | $60,449 | $29.06 |
| 15 | Idaho | $51,235 | $24.63 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $53,476 | $25.71 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $63,023 | $30.30 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $50,622 | $24.34 |
| 19 | Michigan | $53,021 | $25.49 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $60,550 | $29.11 |
| 21 | California | $66,969 | $32.20 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $52,151 | $25.07 |
| 23 | Arizona | $55,115 | $26.50 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $50,183 | $24.13 |
| 25 | Alaska | $49,330 | $23.72 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $44,439 | $21.36 |
| 27 | Nevada | $49,061 | $23.59 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $49,705 | $23.90 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $46,546 | $22.38 |
| 30 | Colorado | $50,959 | $24.50 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $42,966 | $20.66 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $52,370 | $25.18 |
| 33 | Illinois | $51,769 | $24.89 |
| 34 | Indiana | $48,184 | $23.17 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $44,414 | $21.35 |
| 36 | Vermont | $43,584 | $20.95 |
| 37 | Alabama | $44,622 | $21.45 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $38,221 | $18.38 |
| 39 | Iowa | $43,958 | $21.13 |
| 40 | Georgia | $46,831 | $22.51 |
| 41 | Utah | $43,921 | $21.12 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $44,270 | $21.28 |
| 43 | Montana | $40,874 | $19.65 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $41,783 | $20.09 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $40,188 | $19.32 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $43,179 | $20.76 |
| 47 | Maine | $36,005 | $17.31 |
| 48 | Missouri | $42,847 | $20.60 |
| 49 | Kansas | $39,733 | $19.10 |
| 50 | Texas | $41,822 | $20.11 |
| 51 | Florida | $41,180 | $19.80 |
Communicator salary details
A communicator's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $85,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a communicator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| 75th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| Average | $50,531 | $4,211 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying communicator jobs
The highest paying types of communicators are communications consultant, telesales representative, and media consultant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Media Internship | $32,033 | $2,669 | $15.40 | 72,449 |
| Telesales Representative | $65,894 | $5,491 | $31.68 | 221,315 |
| Social Media Internship | $31,145 | $2,595 | $14.97 | 79,411 |
| Representative | $36,023 | $3,002 | $17.32 | 252,761 |
| Agent | $37,864 | $3,155 | $18.20 | 184,325 |
| Consumer Sales Representative | $38,514 | $3,209 | $18.52 | 216,394 |
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Communicator salary trends
The average communicator salary has risen by $7,739 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average communicator earned $42,792 annually, but today, they earn $50,531 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for communicators over the last decade.
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Average communicator salary over time
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Communicator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,500 | $24.29 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $49,200 | $23.65 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $48,300 | $23.21 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $47,700 | $22.94 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $46,700 | $22.44 | +2.2% |
Recently added communicator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Research Communicator | Little Rock, AR | 06/27/2025 | $40,000 |
| Jan-Care Ambulance | Communicator | Beckley, WV | 06/26/2025 | $27,131 |
| University of Arkansas System | Research Communicator | Little Rock, AR | 06/22/2025 | $40,000 |
| Delta Dental Ins | Patient Communication & Scheduling | Oakland, CA | 06/19/2025 | $33,600 |
| Textile Exchange | Assurance Communications Temp | Nome, TX | 06/17/2025 | $56,349 |
| UCLA Health | Communications Page (On-Site) | Los Angeles, CA | 06/10/2025 | $53,427 |
| Suny College of Technology at Delhi | English/Communication | Delhi, NY | 06/03/2025 | $52,000 |
| State of North Carolina | Information & Communications Spec I--Temporary Solutions | Raleigh, NC | 05/24/2025 | $64,697 |
| Jan-Care Ambulance | Communicator | Beckley, WV | 05/18/2025 | $27,131 |
| Buffalo Bills | Communication Gameday | Orchard Park, NY | 05/17/2025 | $32,349 |
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