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Director of Communications salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 85 open job postings for Director of Communications roles at 68 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD, 2 more postings in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Director of Communications: postings by posted pay81 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $60K to $220K. Median $138K; middle half $105K–$178K.Median $138K$60K$220K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 6; $70K–$80K: 5; $80K–$90K: 2; $90K–$100K: 6; $100K–$110K: 3; $110K–$120K: 8; $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 12; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 3; $160K–$170K: 6; $170K–$180K: 7; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 4; $200K–$210K: 4; $210K–$220K: 11.

Pay by level

  1. Director$138K median, $105K–$178K typical, 81 postingsDirector: middle half $105K–$178K, median $138K

Companies hiring

  1. Flock$213K median, $213K–$213K typical, 6 postingsFlock: middle half $213K–$213K, median $213K
  2. RELX$169K median, $169K–$169K typical, 5 postingsRELX: middle half $169K–$169K, median $169K
  3. Microsoft$191K median, $191K–$202K typical, 4 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $191K–$202K, median $191K
  4. Live Nation2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Flock · $213K median, 6 postings
  2. Microsoft · $191K median, 4 postings
  3. RELX · $169K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$138K median, $105K–$178K typical, 80 postingsUnited States: middle half $105K–$178K, median $138K
  2. California$170K median, $140K–$224K typical, 11 postingsCalifornia: middle half $140K–$224K, median $170K
  3. North Carolina$169K median, $64K–$169K typical, 7 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $64K–$169K, median $169K
  4. District of Columbia$170K median, $97.5K–$171K typical, 7 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $97.5K–$171K, median $170K
  5. Remote$170K median, $136K–$213K typical, 22 postingsRemote: middle half $136K–$213K, median $170K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $170K median, $136K–$213K typical, from 20 postings. On-site: $140K median, $113K–$191K typical, from 27 postings.

Newest Director of Communications postings

  1. Associate Director of Communications (Women's Basketball)University of Mississippi · University, FL · $62K–$94K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Director of CommunicationsNew Belgium Brewing · Remote · $135K–$170K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Director of CommunicationsNewbelgium · Fort Collins, CO · $135K–$170K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Director of CommunicationsExodus World Service · Park Ridge, IL · $75K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Associate Director of CommunicationsAnti-Recidivism Coalition · Los Angeles, CA · $85K–$100K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Director of Communications make?

The median posted base pay for Director of Communications jobs is $138K a year, from 85 job postings with pay at 68 companies.

What is the typical Director of Communications pay range?

The middle half of postings list $105K–$178K. The top 10% list $213K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $77.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Director of Communications jobs?

By median posted pay: Flock ($213K), Microsoft ($191K), RELX ($169K).

Do remote Director of Communications jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $170K (20 postings) against $140K for on-site jobs (27 postings).

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