What are the main factors that influence a Communications Executive's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Communications Executive?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Communications Executive roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Communications Executive's salary?

A Communications Executive's salary grows with experience: starting around $56,986 for beginners, reaching about $89,683 at mid-level, and approach $96,702 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Communications Executive?

Communications Executive salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Communications Executive roles are District of Columbia $108,432, California $108,021, Massachusetts $106,581. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Communications Executive roles make?

Salaries for Communications Executive level roles vary by specialization: Top Executive of Medical Communications: $348,460; Strategic Organizational Communications Executive: $243,390; Global Communications Executive: $243,330; VP of Communications: $243,325; Executive Director, Corporate Communications: $183,223.

Communications Executive Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Communications Executive make in South Carolina? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Communications Executive in South Carolina is $91,764 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, a Communications Executive's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,849
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $82,719 to $101,754
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $74,483

10% $74,483

50% (Median) $91,764

90% $110,849

Communications Executive Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,754	$8,479	$1,957	$49
Average	$91,764	$7,647	$1,765	$44
25th Percentile	$82,719	$6,893	$1,591	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Communications Executive Salaries

A Communications Executive's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Communications Executive Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Communications Executive's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $56,986
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,361
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,683
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $102,855
Expert (over 8 years): $96,702

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Communications Editor I	less than 1 year	$56,986
Communications Editor II	1-2 years	$69,361
Communications Executive	2-4 years	$89,683
Communications Editor IV	5-8 years	$102,855
Communications Editor Supervisor	over 8 years	$96,702

How Do Communications Executive Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Communications Executives. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $108,432.
California: $108,021.
Massachusetts: $106,581.

District of Columbia $108,432 California $108,021 Massachusetts $106,581 Washington $106,189 New Jersey $106,150 Alaska $106,013 Connecticut $104,662 New York $104,113

Hawaii $102,360 Rhode Island $101,538 Maryland $100,979 Minnesota $100,215 Colorado $99,922 Illinois $99,824 Oregon $99,452 Delaware $99,177

New Hampshire $99,005 Virginia $98,619 Pennsylvania $97,493 Nevada $96,925 North Dakota $96,739 Michigan $96,445 Wisconsin $96,337 Vermont $96,122

Texas $95,524 Maine $95,485 Arizona $95,426 Ohio $95,358 Georgia $94,457 Indiana $94,006 Wyoming $93,918 Utah $93,781

Iowa $93,722 Kansas $93,252 Louisiana $93,115 North Carolina $93,066 Missouri $93,047 Florida $92,665 Montana $92,459 Nebraska $92,263

Kentucky $92,156 South Carolina $91,764 Tennessee $91,519 Idaho $91,421 New Mexico $90,706 Oklahoma $90,549 Alabama $89,972 South Dakota $89,002

Arkansas $88,473 West Virginia $88,189 Mississippi $87,337

Top Paying Cities for Communications Executive

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $91,431
Boiling Springs: $91,435
Arcadia: $91,431

Spartanburg, SC $91,431

Boiling Springs, SC $91,435

Arcadia, SC $91,431

Buffalo, SC $91,003

Campobello, SC $90,810

Chesnee, SC $91,183

Clifton, SC $91,419

Clinton, SC $89,978

Converse, SC $91,442

Cowpens, SC $91,310

Cross Anchor, SC $90,796

Cross Hill, SC $89,191

Drayton, SC $91,433

Duncan, SC $91,208

Enoree, SC $90,829

Fairforest, SC $91,431

Fingerville, SC $91,092

Gaffney, SC $91,553

Glendale, SC $91,454

Alcolu, SC $86,644

Ballentine, SC $90,371

Bamberg, SC $88,387

Batesburg, SC $89,532

Bethune, SC $88,610

Bishopville, SC $87,650

Blackstock, SC $90,985

Blair, SC $90,356

Blythewood, SC $90,232

Bowman, SC $88,380

Camden, SC $89,144

Cameron, SC $88,205

Carlisle, SC $90,655

Cassatt, SC $88,572

Cayce, SC $90,451

Chapin, SC $90,054

Chappells, SC $88,850

Cope, SC $88,662

Cordova, SC $88,896

Dalzell, SC $87,415

Davis Station, SC $87,393

Denmark, SC $88,596

Eastover, SC $89,316

Elgin, SC $90,003

Elliott, SC $87,336

Elloree, SC $88,250

Eutawville, SC $88,753

Gable, SC $86,647

Gadsden, SC $89,322

Gaston, SC $90,244

Gilbert, SC $89,937

Great Falls, SC $91,595

Greeleyville, SC $87,630

Heath Springs, SC $90,970

Holly Hill, SC $88,618

Hopkins, SC $90,180

Horatio, SC $88,563

Irmo, SC $90,251

Jenkinsville, SC $90,205

Kershaw, SC $89,319

Lamar, SC $87,714

Leesville, SC $89,775

Lexington, SC $90,331

Liberty Hill, SC $90,345

Little Mountain, SC $89,995

Lugoff, SC $89,592

Lydia, SC $87,819

Lynchburg, SC $87,088

Ehrhardt, SC $87,835

Lodge, SC $87,854

Mc Bee, SC $88,700

Manning, SC $87,100

Mayesville, SC $86,695

Monetta, SC $89,437

Neeses, SC $89,303

Newberry, SC $89,405

New Zion, SC $86,953

North, SC $89,498

Norway, SC $88,806

Olanta, SC $87,519

Orangeburg, SC $88,666

Peak, SC $90,145

Pelion, SC $89,882

Pinewood, SC $87,358

New Ellenton, SC $90,196

Allendale, SC $88,524

Barnwell, SC $88,974

Hilda, SC $88,691

Bath, SC $90,628

Blackville, SC $88,707

Bradley, SC $89,020

Clarks Hill, SC $90,309

Clearwater, SC $90,628

Edgefield, SC $89,893

Elko, SC $89,157

Fairfax, SC $88,234

Gloverville, SC $90,562

Graniteville, SC $90,517

Jackson, SC $90,495

Johnston, SC $89,708

Langley, SC $90,604

Mc Cormick, SC $89,231

Martin, SC $88,697

Modoc, SC $89,975

Montmorenci, SC $90,020

Mount Carmel, SC $88,614

North Augusta, SC $90,628

Beech Island, SC $90,628

Olar, SC $88,326

Parksville, SC $89,814

Plum Branch, SC $89,719

Sycamore, SC $88,296

Trenton, SC $90,143

Troy, SC $89,470

Ulmer, SC $88,278

Vaucluse, SC $90,452

Warrenville, SC $90,545

Williston, SC $89,397

Windsor, SC $89,671

Beaufort, SC $89,795

Ladys Island, SC $89,484

Okatie, SC $90,264

Bluffton, SC $90,651

Brunson, SC $87,978

Coosawhatchie, SC $89,576

Crocketville, SC $88,223

Dale, SC $89,265

Daufuskie Island, SC $90,729

Early Branch, SC $88,758

Estill, SC $88,705

Saint Helena Island, SC $89,667

Furman, SC $88,944

Garnett, SC $89,361

Gifford, SC $88,390

Hampton, SC $88,354

Hilton Head Island, SC $90,308

Hardeeville, SC $90,857

Islandton, SC $88,014

Lobeco, SC $89,322

Luray, SC $88,057

Miley, SC $87,913

Pineland, SC $89,423

Port Royal, SC $89,894

Ridgeland, SC $89,944

Scotia, SC $88,958

Seabrook, SC $89,232

Sheldon, SC $89,668

Tillman, SC $89,849

Varnville, SC $88,561

Yemassee, SC $88,854

Clemson, SC $89,945

Cleveland, SC $90,099

Conestee, SC $90,631

Donalds, SC $89,873

Inman, SC $91,215

Joanna, SC $89,681

Jonesville, SC $91,252

Kinards, SC $89,058

Landrum, SC $90,254

Laurens, SC $89,973

Lockhart, SC $91,278

Lyman, SC $90,915

Mayo, SC $91,290

Moore, SC $91,421

Mountville, SC $89,321

Pacolet, SC $91,306

Pacolet Mills, SC $91,327

Pauline, SC $91,246

Reidville, SC $91,157

Roebuck, SC $91,388

Startex, SC $91,378

Una, SC $91,431

Union, SC $90,921

Waterloo, SC $89,519

Wellford, SC $91,353

White Stone, SC $91,446

Woodruff, SC $91,055

Charleston, SC $92,998

Charleston Afb, SC $92,998

North Charleston, SC $92,998

Hanahan, SC $92,998

Adams Run, SC $91,571

Awendaw, SC $92,169

Bethera, SC $91,174

Bonneau, SC $90,236

Branchville, SC $88,253

Canadys, SC $89,212

Cordesville, SC $91,682

Cottageville, SC $90,932

Cross, SC $89,188

Dorchester, SC $90,026

Edisto Island, SC $91,301

Due West, SC $89,504

Easley, SC $90,495

Fair Play, SC $89,275

Fountain Inn, SC $90,405

Gray Court, SC $90,253

Greenwood, SC $89,209

Greer, SC $90,592

Hodges, SC $89,473

Honea Path, SC $90,057

Iva, SC $89,208

La France, SC $90,024

Liberty, SC $90,257

Long Creek, SC $88,738

Lowndesville, SC $89,241

Marietta, SC $90,251

Mauldin, SC $90,594

Mountain Rest, SC $88,953

Newry, SC $89,787

Ninety Six, SC $89,093

Norris, SC $90,119

Pelzer, SC $90,383

Pendleton, SC $90,069

Pickens, SC $90,164

Seneca, SC $89,767

Piedmont, SC $90,526

Richland, SC $89,497

Salem, SC $89,586

Sandy Springs, SC $89,949

Simpsonville, SC $90,453

Six Mile, SC $89,936

Slater, SC $90,376

Starr, SC $89,600

Sunset, SC $89,863

Tamassee, SC $89,184

Taylors, SC $90,518

Tigerville, SC $90,356

Townville, SC $89,651

Travelers Rest, SC $90,359

Walhalla, SC $89,376

Ware Shoals, SC $90,009

Westminster, SC $89,120

West Union, SC $89,612

Williamston, SC $90,273

Blacksburg, SC $92,397

Bowling Green, SC $93,698

Catawba, SC $93,784

Chester, SC $92,465

Fort Mill, SC $93,742

Chesterfield, SC $88,784

Clover, SC $93,748

Edgemoor, SC $93,759

Fort Lawn, SC $92,913

Hickory Grove, SC $91,781

Jefferson, SC $89,108

Lancaster, SC $92,479

Lando, SC $93,612

Mc Connells, SC $93,303

Mount Croghan, SC $89,234

Pageland, SC $90,803

Richburg, SC $92,844

Rock Hill, SC $94,379

Ruby, SC $89,036

Sharon, SC $92,121

Smyrna, SC $92,244

Van Wyck, SC $93,670

York, SC $93,525

Aiken, SC $90,119

Folly Beach, SC $92,998

Walterboro, SC $89,306

Williams, SC $88,314

Florence, SC $88,081

Andrews, SC $88,245

Aynor, SC $88,002

Bennettsville, SC $87,786

Blenheim, SC $87,896

Cades, SC $87,312

Centenary, SC $87,710

Cheraw, SC $88,714

Clio, SC $87,762

Conway, SC $87,998

Coward, SC $87,899

Darlington, SC $88,062

Dillon, SC $87,773

Effingham, SC $88,039

Fork, SC $87,749

Galivants Ferry, SC $87,985

Green Sea, SC $87,867

Gresham, SC $87,796

Hamer, SC $87,907

Hartsville, SC $88,105

Hemingway, SC $87,926

Johnsonville, SC $87,597

Kingstree, SC $87,989

Lake City, SC $87,519

Lake View, SC $87,916

Lane, SC $88,168

Latta, SC $87,891

Little River, SC $88,471

Little Rock, SC $87,846

Longs, SC $88,210

Loris, SC $87,962

Mc Coll, SC $88,145

Marion, SC $87,827

Myrtle Beach, SC $88,228

Minturn, SC $87,779

Mullins, SC $87,776

Murrells Inlet, SC $88,016

Nesmith, SC $87,881

Nichols, SC $87,841

North Myrtle Beach, SC $88,451

Pamplico, SC $87,810

Patrick, SC $88,662

Pawleys Island, SC $87,867

Rains, SC $87,800

Salters, SC $88,177

Scranton, SC $87,747

Sellers, SC $87,867

Society Hill, SC $87,832

Tatum, SC $88,118

Wallace, SC $88,409

Greenville, SC $90,628

Abbeville, SC $89,146

Anderson, SC $89,999

Belton, SC $90,126

Calhoun Falls, SC $88,801

Central, SC $90,028

Georgetown, SC $88,164

Goose Creek, SC $92,763

Green Pond, SC $90,257

Grover, SC $89,153

Harleyville, SC $88,948

Hollywood, SC $92,038

Huger, SC $91,885

Isle Of Palms, SC $92,980

Jacksonboro, SC $90,873

Jamestown, SC $90,568

Johns Island, SC $92,998

Ladson, SC $92,535

Mc Clellanville, SC $90,636

Moncks Corner, SC $91,222

Mount Pleasant, SC $92,998

Pineville, SC $88,443

Pinopolis, SC $90,197

Ravenel, SC $92,616

Reevesville, SC $88,500

Ridgeville, SC $91,311

Round O, SC $90,557

Ruffin, SC $88,458

Russellville, SC $88,768

Saint George, SC $89,021

Saint Stephen, SC $88,784

Smoaks, SC $88,252

Sullivans Island, SC $92,998

Summerville, SC $91,826

Wadmalaw Island, SC $92,465

Pomaria, SC $90,111

Gramling, SC $90,854

Prosperity, SC $89,824

Rembert, SC $88,175

Ridge Spring, SC $89,638

Ridgeway, SC $90,118

Rion, SC $90,255

Rowesville, SC $88,488

Saint Matthews, SC $89,031

Salley, SC $89,391

Saluda, SC $89,096

Santee, SC $88,594

Sardinia, SC $86,991

Silverstreet, SC $88,957

Springfield, SC $89,159

State Park, SC $90,450

Summerton, SC $87,819

Sumter, SC $86,593

Shaw A F B, SC $87,212

Swansea, SC $89,960

Timmonsville, SC $87,958

Turbeville, SC $87,028

Vance, SC $88,649

Wagener, SC $89,411

Ward, SC $89,431

Wedgefield, SC $87,622

West Columbia, SC $90,451

Westville, SC $89,312

White Rock, SC $90,155

Whitmire, SC $89,459

Winnsboro, SC $90,478

Columbia, SC $90,451

Communications Executive Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Communications Executive roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Hospitality & Leisure sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Communications Executive positions in Media or Insurance typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Communications Executive as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Communications Executive

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$119,293	$57.0	30%
Hospitality & Leisure	$114,705	$55.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$110,117	$53.0	20%
MFG Durable	$108,281	$52.0	18%
Biotechnology	$105,528	$51.0	15%

Communications Executive Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Communications Executive's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$82,719

Average $91,764/year

$101,754

$6,893

Average $7,647/month

$8,479

$1,591

Average $1,765/week

$1,957

$40

Average $44/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,754	$8,479	$1,957	$49
Average	$91,764	$7,647	$1,765	$44
25th Percentile	$82,719	$6,893	$1,591	$40

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