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Director of Communications salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Director of Communications roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Director of Communications postings in California

  1. Associate Director of CommunicationsAnti-Recidivism Coalition · Los Angeles, CA · $85K–$100K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Director of CommunicationsPeregrine · San Francisco, CA · $228K–$266K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  3. Director of Communications – Strategic InitiativesMultiplier · Remote · $165K–$185K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  4. Director of Communications, CareersHandshake · San Francisco, CA · $192K–$255K/yr · Posted Oct 21, 2026Apply
  5. Director of CommunicationsWeShare Health · Orange, CA · $160K–$180K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
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Director of Communications pay in other places

  1. United States$138K median, $105K–$178K typical, 80 postingsUnited States: middle half $105K–$178K, median $138K
  2. North Carolina$169K median, $64K–$169K typical, 7 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $64K–$169K, median $169K
  3. District of Columbia$170K median, $97.5K–$171K typical, 7 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $97.5K–$171K, median $170K
  4. Washington, DC$170K median, $97.5K–$171K typical, 7 postingsWashington, DC: middle half $97.5K–$171K, median $170K
  5. New York$113K median, $110K–$133K typical, 6 postingsNew York: middle half $110K–$133K, median $113K
  6. Massachusetts$115K median, $105K–$183K typical, 5 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $105K–$183K, median $115K
  7. Raleigh, NC$169K median, $169K–$169K typical, 5 postingsRaleigh, NC: middle half $169K–$169K, median $169K
  8. Washington$191K median, $191K–$202K typical, 5 postingsWashington: middle half $191K–$202K, median $191K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Director of Communications make in California?

The median posted base pay for Director of Communications jobs in California is $170K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Director of Communications pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $140K–$224K. The top 10% list $247K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $113K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Director of Communications jobs?

The median here is $170K, against $138K across all 85 postings for the role.

How many Director of Communications jobs in California list pay?

11 open postings at 9 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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