Cornell University communications specialist salary

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Average Cornell University communications specialist salary

$56,915yearly

$24.53 hourly rate

Entry-level Cornell University communications specialist salary

$43,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Cornell University pay communications specialists?

The average salary for Cornell University communications specialists is $56,915 per year. Cornell University communications specialist salaries range between $43,000 to $74,000 per year. Cornell University communications specialists earn 12% more than the national average salary for communications specialists of $51,023.

Location impacts how much a communications specialist at Cornell University can expect to make. Communications specialists at Cornell University make the most in Washington, DC, Ithaca, NY, and Arecibo, PR.

How much does Cornell University pay communications specialists by location?

Cornell University pays communications specialists the most in Washington, DC, Ithaca, NY, and Arecibo, PR. Additionally, cities like undefined and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for communications specialists at Cornell University.

Communications specialist Cornell University salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$69,111	$33.23
2	Ithaca, NY	$62,207	$29.91
3	Arecibo, PR	$48,510	$23.32

Highest-paid Cornell University communications specialists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Communications/Senior Communications Manager	$90,959	$44	-
2	Marketing Communications Writer	$88,969	$43	-
3	Communications Editor	$77,904	$37	-
4	Communications Project Manager	$74,346	$36	-
5	Publication Specialist	$70,819	$34	-
6	Communications Manager	$70,502	$34	-
7	Corporate Communications Specialist	$69,789	$34	-
8	Public Affairs Specialist	$69,765	$34	-
9	Communications Consultant	$68,320	$33	-
10	Data Communications Specialist	$66,612	$32	-

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Recent salaries for communications specialists at cornell university

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Communication Specialist II Food Science	Geneva, IL	05/09/2025	$62,394
Communication Specialist II Food Science	Ithaca, NY	05/08/2025	$62,394
Communication Specialist III	Ithaca, NY	02/23/2025	$74,026

Communications specialist salary at Cornell University competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Stanford University	$65,425	$31	5
2	New York University	$64,759	$31	2
3	Columbia University in the City of New York	$64,393	$31	6
4	Harvard University	$59,851	$29	-
5	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$59,587	$29	3
6	Princeton University	$59,249	$28	3
7	Yale University	$58,848	$28	6
8	West Virginia State University	$56,053	$27	-
9	Rutgers University	$53,300	$26	3
10	University of the Virgin Islands	$53,212	$26	-
11	The University System of Maryland Foundation	$50,450	$24	-
12	Campbellsville University	$49,009	$24	-
13	Tuskegee University	$48,721	$23	-
14	South Dakota State University	$48,644	$23	-
15	Pennsylvania Company Inc	$46,629	$22	-
16	Tufts University	$45,487	$22	3
17	University of Pennsylvania	$45,330	$22	1
18	University of Pittsburgh	$43,707	$21	5
19	University of Florida	$39,606	$19	7
20	University of Maine	$36,018	$17	4

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