What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Communication Director?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Communication Director jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Washington, MS (40.0% above average), followed by Cloud, IA and Pennington County, SD. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Washington, MS $143,181 $11,931 $2,753 $68.84 Cloud, IA $130,332 $10,861 $2,506 $62.66 Pennington County, SD $129,485 $10,790 $2,490 $62.25 Nome, AK $126,849 $10,570 $2,439 $60.99 Hemet, CA $126,207 $10,517 $2,427 $60.68 Campus, OH $126,128 $10,510 $2,425 $60.64 Redwood City, CA $125,198 $10,433 $2,407 $60.19 Berkeley, CA $124,661 $10,388 $2,397 $59.93 Sitka, AK $123,187 $10,265 $2,368 $59.22 Wyoming, WY $121,954 $10,162 $2,345 $58.63

Communication Director

Communication Director Salary

Q: How much does a Communication Director make?

The average annual pay for a communication director in the United States is $102,257 a year — that works out to approximately $49.16 an hour. The middle 80% of Communication Directors earn between $56,000 (10th percentile) and $149,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Communication Director Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Communication Director in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Director Of Cardiovascular Services at $31,887 (31.2%) above Communication Director. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Director Of Cardiovascular Services $134,144 $11,178 $2,579 $64.49 Director Of Practice Operations $107,680 $8,973 $2,070 $51.77 Director Of Service $102,673 $8,556 $1,974 $49.36 Health Services Director $100,857 $8,404 $1,939 $48.49 Association Executive Director $89,818 $7,484 $1,727 $43.18

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Communication Director Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$102,257

Columbus

Ohio

$98,770

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How much does a Communication Director make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Communication Director in the United States is $102,257 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $49.16 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,966/week or $8,521/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $170,500 and as low as $35,000, the majority of Communication Director salaries currently range between $74,000 (25th percentile) to $126,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $149,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Communication Director varies greatly (by as much as 52000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Communication Director in your area makes on average $98,770 per year, or $3,487 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $102,257. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Communication Director salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Communication Director jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Communication Director Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Communication Director job is above the national average. Topping the list is Washington, MS, , with Cloud, IA, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $27,228 (26.6%), and Washington, MS, furthers that trend with another $40,924 (40.0%) above the $102,257 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Communication Director appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 16% between Washington, MS, and Wyoming, WY, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Communication Director role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Washington, MS	$143,181	$11,931	$2,753	$68.84
Cloud, IA	$130,332	$10,861	$2,506	$62.66
Pennington County, SD	$129,485	$10,790	$2,490	$62.25
Nome, AK	$126,849	$10,570	$2,439	$60.99
Hemet, CA	$126,207	$10,517	$2,427	$60.68
Campus, OH	$126,128	$10,510	$2,425	$60.64
Redwood City, CA	$125,198	$10,433	$2,407	$60.19
Berkeley, CA	$124,661	$10,388	$2,397	$59.93
Sitka, AK	$123,187	$10,265	$2,368	$59.22
Wyoming, WY	$121,954	$10,162	$2,345	$58.63

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Communication Director Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Communication Director category.

For example Director Of Cardiovascular Services jobs pay as much as $31,887 (31.2%) more than the average Communication Director salary of $102,257. If you're qualified, finding work as a Director Of Cardiovascular Services may help you make more money than that of the average Communication Director position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Director Of Cardiovascular Services	$134,144	$11,178	$2,579	$64.49
Director Of Practice Operations	$107,680	$8,973	$2,070	$51.77
Director Of Service	$102,673	$8,556	$1,974	$49.36
Health Services Director	$100,857	$8,404	$1,939	$48.49
Association Executive Director	$89,818	$7,484	$1,727	$43.18

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Infographic detailing Communication Director salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $102,257 per year or $49.16 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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