What are the main factors that influence a Communications Professional'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 Professional?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Communications Professional roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Communications Professional's salary?

A Communications Professional's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,312 for beginners, reaching about $89,627 at mid-level, and approach $146,442 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Communications Professional?

Communications Professional salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Communications Professional roles are District of Columbia $90,845, California $90,500, Massachusetts $89,294. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Communications Professional roles make?

Salaries for Communications Professional level roles vary by specialization: Social Media Communications Professional - Specialist: $116,100; Employee Communications Supervisor: $105,450; Internal Communications Supervisor: $105,448; Communications Editorial Supervisor: $103,870; Communications Editor Supervisor: $103,869.

Communications Professional Salary in Iowa

How much does a Communications Professional make in Iowa? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Communications Professional in Iowa is $78,521 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,788
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $71,158 to $86,513
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,454

10% $64,454

50% (Median) $78,521

90% $93,788

Communications Professional Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,513	$7,209	$1,664	$42
Average	$78,521	$6,543	$1,510	$38
25th Percentile	$71,158	$5,930	$1,368	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Communications Professional Salaries

A Communications Professional'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 Professional Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Communications Professional'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): $58,312
Early Career (1-2 years): $76,856
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,627
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $112,308
Expert (over 8 years): $146,442

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Communications Representative I	less than 1 year	$58,312
Communications Professional	1-2 years	$76,856
Communications Representative III	2-4 years	$89,627
Communications Representative IV	5-8 years	$112,308
Communications Representative V	over 8 years	$146,442

How Do Communications Professional 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 Professionals. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $90,845.
California: $90,500.
Massachusetts: $89,294.

District of Columbia $90,845 California $90,500 Massachusetts $89,294 Washington $88,966 New Jersey $88,933 Alaska $88,818 Connecticut $87,686 New York $87,227

Hawaii $85,758 Rhode Island $85,069 Maryland $84,601 Minnesota $83,961 Colorado $83,715 Illinois $83,633 Oregon $83,321 Delaware $83,091

New Hampshire $82,947 Virginia $82,624 Pennsylvania $81,680 Nevada $81,204 North Dakota $81,048 Michigan $80,802 Wisconsin $80,712 Vermont $80,531

Texas $80,031 Maine $79,998 Arizona $79,949 Ohio $79,891 Georgia $79,136 Indiana $78,759 Wyoming $78,685 Utah $78,570

Iowa $78,521 Kansas $78,127 Louisiana $78,012 North Carolina $77,971 Missouri $77,955 Florida $77,635 Montana $77,463 Nebraska $77,299

Kentucky $77,208 South Carolina $76,880 Tennessee $76,675 Idaho $76,593 New Mexico $75,994 Oklahoma $75,863 Alabama $75,379 South Dakota $74,566

Arkansas $74,123 West Virginia $73,885 Mississippi $73,171

Top Paying Cities for Communications Professional

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:

West Bend: $76,517
Melvin: $76,294
Milford: $76,619

West Bend, IA $76,517

Melvin, IA $76,294

Milford, IA $76,619

Ocheyedan, IA $76,430

Okoboji, IA $76,905

Royal, IA $76,532

Ruthven, IA $76,536

Spirit Lake, IA $76,833

Superior, IA $76,899

Terril, IA $76,475

Wallingford, IA $76,581

Webb, IA $76,460

Carroll, IA $76,599

Arcadia, IA $76,477

Arthur, IA $76,409

Aspinwall, IA $76,915

Auburn, IA $76,445

Breda, IA $76,465

Charter Oak, IA $76,442

Dedham, IA $76,608

Deloit, IA $76,527

Denison, IA $76,709

Glidden, IA $76,714

Halbur, IA $76,719

Ida Grove, IA $76,394

Irwin, IA $76,892

Kirkman, IA $76,835

Kiron, IA $76,421

Lake City, IA $76,513

Lake View, IA $76,531

Lanesboro, IA $76,829

Lidderdale, IA $76,623

Lohrville, IA $76,609

Manilla, IA $76,754

Manning, IA $76,702

Odebolt, IA $76,479

Ralston, IA $77,067

Ricketts, IA $76,678

Schleswig, IA $76,466

Scranton, IA $77,038

Templeton, IA $76,559

Vail, IA $76,498

Wall Lake, IA $76,500

Westside, IA $76,461

Council Bluffs, IA $77,971

Carter Lake, IA $77,971

Arion, IA $76,595

Avoca, IA $77,376

Blencoe, IA $76,424

Carson, IA $77,578

Crescent, IA $77,968

Defiance, IA $76,843

Dow City, IA $76,760

Dunlap, IA $76,803

Earling, IA $76,935

Elk Horn, IA $77,037

Elliott, IA $76,990

Emerson, IA $77,416

Glenwood, IA $77,754

Griswold, IA $77,143

Hancock, IA $77,482

Harlan, IA $77,151

Hastings, IA $77,485

Henderson, IA $77,539

Honey Creek, IA $77,931

Kimballton, IA $76,942

Lewis, IA $77,069

Little Sioux, IA $76,807

Logan, IA $77,573

Mc Clelland, IA $77,860

Macedonia, IA $77,632

Magnolia, IA $77,508

Malvern, IA $77,536

Marne, IA $77,020

Minden, IA $77,692

Mineola, IA $77,870

Missouri Valley, IA $77,723

Modale, IA $77,534

Mondamin, IA $77,229

Moorhead, IA $76,503

Van Meter, IA $79,676

Van Wert, IA $77,347

Waukee, IA $79,915

Weldon, IA $77,459

West Des Moines, IA $80,289

What Cheer, IA $76,970

Whitten, IA $77,084

Williams, IA $76,651

Williamson, IA $78,269

Winterset, IA $78,979

Wiota, IA $76,811

Woodburn, IA $78,460

Woodward, IA $79,242

Yale, IA $77,897

Zearing, IA $77,363

Des Moines, IA $80,474

Urbandale, IA $80,327

Windsor Heights, IA $80,438

Clive, IA $80,163

Pleasant Hill, IA $80,331

Mason City, IA $76,708

Alexander, IA $76,445

Belmond, IA $76,552

Britt, IA $76,509

Buffalo Center, IA $76,596

Carpenter, IA $77,365

Chapin, IA $76,842

Clear Lake, IA $76,628

Corwith, IA $76,412

Coulter, IA $76,834

Crystal Lake, IA $76,836

Dougherty, IA $76,374

Fertile, IA $76,572

Floyd, IA $76,741

Forest City, IA $76,580

Garner, IA $76,548

Goodell, IA $76,415

Grafton, IA $76,583

Hampton, IA $76,627

Hanlontown, IA $76,479

Joice, IA $76,536

Kanawha, IA $76,444

Kensett, IA $76,476

Klemme, IA $76,481

Lake Mills, IA $76,741

Lakota, IA $76,538

Latimer, IA $76,533

Leland, IA $76,572

Sioux Center, IA $76,094

Neola, IA $77,761

Oakland, IA $77,547

Mount Ayr, IA $76,466

Nodaway, IA $76,596

Orient, IA $77,275

Prescott, IA $76,586

Redding, IA $76,302

Shannon City, IA $76,933

Sharpsburg, IA $76,291

Tingley, IA $76,919

Villisca, IA $76,814

Akron, IA $75,201

Alta, IA $76,555

Alton, IA $76,083

Anthon, IA $75,197

Aurelia, IA $76,366

Battle Creek, IA $76,216

Bronson, IA $74,676

Brunsville, IA $75,119

Calumet, IA $76,736

Castana, IA $76,147

Chatsworth, IA $75,394

Cherokee, IA $76,268

Cleghorn, IA $75,961

Climbing Hill, IA $74,949

Correctionville, IA $75,379

Cushing, IA $75,925

Danbury, IA $76,080

Galva, IA $76,305

Granville, IA $76,069

Hawarden, IA $75,909

Hinton, IA $74,639

Holstein, IA $76,131

Hornick, IA $75,287

Ireton, IA $75,790

Kingsley, IA $75,057

Larrabee, IA $76,287

Lawton, IA $74,607

Le Mars, IA $75,157

Linn Grove, IA $76,454

Mapleton, IA $76,291

Marcus, IA $75,863

Maurice, IA $75,857

Meriden, IA $76,128

Merrill, IA $74,791

Moville, IA $74,895

Onawa, IA $76,312

Orange City, IA $76,199

Oto, IA $75,485

Oyens, IA $75,340

Paullina, IA $76,266

Peterson, IA $76,455

Pierson, IA $75,317

Quimby, IA $75,919

Remsen, IA $75,449

Rodney, IA $75,660

Salix, IA $74,762

Schaller, IA $76,481

Sergeant Bluff, IA $74,526

Sloan, IA $75,160

Smithland, IA $75,567

Sutherland, IA $76,487

Ute, IA $76,450

Washta, IA $75,769

Westfield, IA $74,819

Whiting, IA $75,562

Sioux City, IA $74,435

Sheldon, IA $76,232

Alvord, IA $75,257

Archer, IA $76,254

Ashton, IA $76,101

Boyden, IA $75,994

Doon, IA $75,452

George, IA $75,933

Hospers, IA $76,226

Hull, IA $75,945

Inwood, IA $75,164

Larchwood, IA $74,980

Lester, IA $75,187

Little Rock, IA $76,048

Matlock, IA $76,242

Primghar, IA $76,484

Rock Rapids, IA $75,470

Rock Valley, IA $75,425

Sanborn, IA $76,353

Sibley, IA $76,311

Spencer, IA $76,686

Massena, IA $76,695

Gifford, IA $76,902

Lenox, IA $76,540

Ackworth, IA $79,617

Adair, IA $77,013

Adel, IA $79,392

Albion, IA $76,974

Alden, IA $76,673

Alleman, IA $79,826

Allerton, IA $76,734

Altoona, IA $80,188

Ames, IA $78,873

Anita, IA $76,706

Ankeny, IA $80,137

Atlantic, IA $77,121

Audubon, IA $76,718

Bagley, IA $77,506

Barnes City, IA $76,907

Baxter, IA $79,028

Bayard, IA $77,286

Beaver, IA $78,114

Berwick, IA $80,330

Bevington, IA $79,640

Blairsburg, IA $76,541

Bondurant, IA $79,975

Boone, IA $78,523

Booneville, IA $79,807

Bouton, IA $79,123

Boxholm, IA $77,765

Bradford, IA $76,929

Brayton, IA $76,826

Buckeye, IA $76,737

Bussey, IA $77,719

Cambridge, IA $79,436

Carlisle, IA $80,078

Casey, IA $77,363

Chariton, IA $77,924

Churdan, IA $76,905

Clemons, IA $77,087

Clio, IA $76,643

Colfax, IA $79,461

Collins, IA $79,107

Colo, IA $78,249

Columbia, IA $78,479

Coon Rapids, IA $76,918

Cooper, IA $77,765

Corydon, IA $77,015

Cumming, IA $80,013

Melcher Dallas, IA $78,872

Dallas Center, IA $79,625

Dana, IA $77,467

Davis City, IA $76,547

Dawson, IA $78,597

Decatur, IA $76,746

Derby, IA $77,638

De Soto, IA $79,407

Dexter, IA $78,682

Dows, IA $76,471

Earlham, IA $79,060

Elkhart, IA $79,827

Ellston, IA $77,097

Ellsworth, IA $77,244

Exira, IA $76,758

Ferguson, IA $77,459

Galt, IA $76,398

Garden City, IA $77,477

Garden Grove, IA $77,156

Gibson, IA $76,977

Gilbert, IA $78,511

Gilman, IA $77,189

Grand Junction, IA $77,746

Grand River, IA $77,065

Granger, IA $79,776

Gray, IA $76,878

Grimes, IA $80,014

Grinnell, IA $77,382

Guthrie Center, IA $77,335

Hamilton, IA $77,798

Pacific Junction, IA $77,742

Hamlin, IA $76,644

Little Cedar, IA $77,263

Mc Intire, IA $77,791

Manly, IA $76,541

Meservey, IA $76,439

Nora Springs, IA $76,659

Northwood, IA $76,976

Orchard, IA $76,699

Osage, IA $76,784

Plymouth, IA $76,512

Rake, IA $76,840

Riceville, IA $77,315

Rock Falls, IA $76,660

Rockford, IA $76,581

Rockwell, IA $76,528

Rowan, IA $76,423

Rudd, IA $76,677

Saint Ansgar, IA $77,182

Scarville, IA $76,679

Sheffield, IA $76,501

Stacyville, IA $77,625

Swaledale, IA $76,476

Thompson, IA $76,590

Thornton, IA $76,450

Titonka, IA $76,483

Toeterville, IA $77,466

Ventura, IA $76,523

Wesley, IA $76,439

Woden, IA $76,435

Fort Dodge, IA $76,820

Albert City, IA $76,520

Algona, IA $76,624

Armstrong, IA $76,581

Ayrshire, IA $76,463

Badger, IA $76,543

Bancroft, IA $76,517

Barnum, IA $76,467

Bode, IA $76,476

Bradgate, IA $76,433

Burnside, IA $77,246

Burt, IA $76,465

Callender, IA $76,797

Clare, IA $76,447

Clarion, IA $76,531

Curlew, IA $76,409

Cylinder, IA $76,403

Dakota City, IA $76,937

Dayton, IA $77,381

Dolliver, IA $76,579

Duncombe, IA $76,798

Eagle Grove, IA $76,580

Early, IA $76,486

Emmetsburg, IA $76,593

Farnhamville, IA $76,817

Fenton, IA $76,456

Fonda, IA $76,473

Gilmore City, IA $76,460

Goldfield, IA $76,476

Gowrie, IA $77,035

Harcourt, IA $77,259

Hardy, IA $76,405

Havelock, IA $76,435

Humboldt, IA $76,606

Jolley, IA $76,375

Knierim, IA $76,675

Laurens, IA $76,566

Ledyard, IA $76,627

Lehigh, IA $77,087

Livermore, IA $76,480

Lone Rock, IA $76,441

Lu Verne, IA $76,417

Lytton, IA $76,460

Mallard, IA $76,463

Manson, IA $76,542

Marathon, IA $76,507

Moorland, IA $76,554

Nemaha, IA $76,430

Newell, IA $76,527

Otho, IA $76,965

Ottosen, IA $76,410

Palmer, IA $76,428

Plover, IA $76,709

Pocahontas, IA $76,555

Pomeroy, IA $76,491

Rembrandt, IA $76,503

Renwick, IA $76,451

Ringsted, IA $76,476

Rockwell City, IA $76,515

Rolfe, IA $76,468

Rutland, IA $76,450

Sac City, IA $76,534

Sioux Rapids, IA $76,549

Somers, IA $76,453

Storm Lake, IA $76,696

Swea City, IA $76,603

Thor, IA $76,453

Truesdale, IA $76,856

Varina, IA $76,828

Vincent, IA $76,444

Webster City, IA $77,003

Luana, IA $76,488

Mc Gregor, IA $76,611

Marquette, IA $76,851

Monona, IA $76,607

New Albin, IA $77,012

Ossian, IA $76,526

Postville, IA $76,584

Protivin, IA $76,771

Randalia, IA $76,491

Ridgeway, IA $76,586

Saint Lucas, IA $76,859

Spillville, IA $76,901

Wadena, IA $76,548

Waterville, IA $76,654

Waucoma, IA $76,509

Waukon, IA $76,778

West Union, IA $76,620

Ainsworth, IA $76,903

Alburnett, IA $78,160

Amana, IA $78,059

Anamosa, IA $77,782

Atkins, IA $78,213

Baldwin, IA $76,828

Belle Plaine, IA $77,217

Blairstown, IA $77,643

Brandon, IA $76,878

Brooklyn, IA $77,116

Center Junction, IA $77,294

Center Point, IA $77,918

Central City, IA $77,995

Chelsea, IA $76,935

Clarence, IA $77,101

Clutier, IA $76,883

Coggon, IA $77,644

Prairieburg, IA $77,760

Conroy, IA $77,780

Guernsey, IA $77,158

Deep River, IA $77,074

Delhi, IA $77,141

Dysart, IA $76,793

Elberon, IA $76,913

Ely, IA $78,417

Fairfax, IA $78,375

Garrison, IA $76,988

Harper, IA $77,036

Hartford, IA $79,824

Harvey, IA $78,012

Haverhill, IA $77,396

Hubbard, IA $77,003

Humeston, IA $77,301

Huxley, IA $79,485

Indianola, IA $79,684

Iowa Falls, IA $76,809

Ira, IA $79,233

Jamaica, IA $77,880

Jefferson, IA $77,555

Jewell, IA $77,413

Johnston, IA $80,176

Kamrar, IA $77,018

Kellerton, IA $76,645

Kelley, IA $79,245

Kellogg, IA $77,706

Keswick, IA $77,064

Killduff, IA $78,583

Knoxville, IA $78,766

Hartwick, IA $77,063

Mount Pleasant, IA $76,764

Rome, IA $76,593

Mount Union, IA $76,661

New London, IA $76,757

Oakville, IA $76,767

Olds, IA $77,092

Pilot Grove, IA $76,851

Salem, IA $76,609

Sperry, IA $76,771

Stockport, IA $76,540

Swedesburg, IA $76,826

Wapello, IA $76,915

Wayland, IA $76,755

West Burlington, IA $76,942

West Point, IA $76,613

Saint Paul, IA $76,851

Wever, IA $76,635

Winfield, IA $76,794

Yarmouth, IA $76,667

Andover, IA $76,935

Atalissa, IA $77,093

Bennett, IA $77,121

Bettendorf, IA $77,187

Blue Grass, IA $77,262

Bryant, IA $76,913

Buffalo, IA $77,238

Calamus, IA $77,140

Camanche, IA $77,051

Charlotte, IA $76,973

Clinton, IA $76,981

Columbus City, IA $77,285

Columbus Junction, IA $76,912

Conesville, IA $76,955

De Witt, IA $77,088

Dixon, IA $77,209

Donahue, IA $77,248

Durant, IA $77,180

Eldridge, IA $77,317

Fruitland, IA $77,015

Goose Lake, IA $76,949

Grand Mound, IA $77,112

Grandview, IA $76,963

Le Claire, IA $77,128

Letts, IA $76,927

Lone Tree, IA $77,112

Long Grove, IA $77,211

Low Moor, IA $77,044

Mc Causland, IA $77,133

Montpelier, IA $77,206

Moscow, IA $77,100

Muscatine, IA $77,071

New Liberty, IA $77,160

Nichols, IA $76,992

Pleasant Valley, IA $77,110

Princeton, IA $77,123

Stockton, IA $77,227

Teeds Grove, IA $76,908

Tipton, IA $77,153

Walcott, IA $77,317

Welton, IA $77,043

West Liberty, IA $77,091

Wheatland, IA $77,092

Wilton, IA $77,129

Davenport, IA $77,873

Hiawatha, IA $78,472

Hills, IA $77,454

Homestead, IA $77,959

Hopkinton, IA $77,471

Iowa City, IA $77,576

Coralville, IA $77,900

Kalona, IA $77,409

Keota, IA $77,062

Keystone, IA $77,189

Ladora, IA $77,397

Langworthy, IA $77,529

Lisbon, IA $77,982

Lost Nation, IA $77,027

Lowden, IA $77,091

Luzerne, IA $77,419

Marengo, IA $77,632

Marion, IA $78,369

Martelle, IA $78,003

Mechanicsville, IA $77,675

Middle Amana, IA $78,033

Millersburg, IA $77,702

Monmouth, IA $76,848

Monticello, IA $77,430

Morley, IA $77,734

Mount Auburn, IA $76,872

Mount Vernon, IA $78,254

Newhall, IA $77,981

North English, IA $77,344

North Liberty, IA $78,137

Norway, IA $78,160

Oakdale, IA $77,911

Olin, IA $77,448

Onslow, IA $76,964

Oxford, IA $77,941

Oxford Junction, IA $76,988

Palo, IA $78,294

Parnell, IA $77,685

Quasqueton, IA $77,062

Riverside, IA $77,223

Robins, IA $78,420

Rowley, IA $77,024

Ryan, IA $77,427

Shellsburg, IA $78,035

Solon, IA $78,098

South Amana, IA $77,868

South English, IA $77,216

Springville, IA $78,158

Stanwood, IA $77,334

Swisher, IA $78,275

Tama, IA $77,035

Morning Sun, IA $76,800

Lacona, IA $78,912

Lamoni, IA $76,586

Laurel, IA $77,502

Le Grand, IA $77,377

Leighton, IA $77,676

Leon, IA $77,020

Liberty Center, IA $79,086

Linden, IA $78,695

Lineville, IA $76,537

Liscomb, IA $76,932

Lorimor, IA $77,920

Lovilia, IA $77,662

Lucas, IA $78,577

Luther, IA $79,016

Lynnville, IA $77,733

Mc Callsburg, IA $77,445

Macksburg, IA $77,779

Madrid, IA $79,308

Malcom, IA $76,916

Marshalltown, IA $77,184

Martensdale, IA $79,772

Maxwell, IA $79,465

Melbourne, IA $77,949

Menlo, IA $77,606

Millerton, IA $77,481

Milo, IA $79,343

Minburn, IA $79,223

Mingo, IA $79,385

Mitchellville, IA $79,859

Monroe, IA $79,163

Montezuma, IA $77,101

Montour, IA $76,968

Murray, IA $77,763

Nevada, IA $78,790

New Providence, IA $76,907

New Sharon, IA $77,335

Newton, IA $78,871

New Virginia, IA $79,075

Norwalk, IA $80,128

Ogden, IA $78,016

Osceola, IA $78,037

Otley, IA $78,929

Panora, IA $78,043

Paton, IA $77,260

Patterson, IA $79,444

Pella, IA $78,166

Perry, IA $78,833

Peru, IA $78,830

Pilot Mound, IA $77,610

Pleasantville, IA $79,369

Polk City, IA $79,820

Popejoy, IA $76,801

Prairie City, IA $79,575

Prole, IA $79,740

Radcliffe, IA $77,097

Randall, IA $77,823

Reasnor, IA $78,729

Redfield, IA $78,851

Rhodes, IA $78,887

Rippey, IA $77,879

Roland, IA $77,740

Runnells, IA $79,948

Russell, IA $77,504

Saint Anthony, IA $77,152

Saint Charles, IA $79,403

Saint Marys, IA $79,514

Searsboro, IA $77,394

Sheldahl, IA $79,546

Slater, IA $79,625

Stanhope, IA $77,450

State Center, IA $77,534

Story City, IA $77,797

Stratford, IA $77,466

Stuart, IA $77,939

Sully, IA $77,958

Swan, IA $79,662

Thayer, IA $77,466

Thornburg, IA $77,317

Tracy, IA $77,811

Truro, IA $78,869

Union, IA $76,898

Whittemore, IA $76,502

Woolstock, IA $76,462

Ackley, IA $76,633

Allison, IA $76,476

Alta Vista, IA $76,717

Aplington, IA $76,484

Aredale, IA $76,434

Arlington, IA $76,610

Aurora, IA $76,710

Austinville, IA $76,481

Beaman, IA $76,752

Bristow, IA $76,467

Buckingham, IA $76,629

Cedar Falls, IA $76,437

Charles City, IA $76,790

Clarksville, IA $76,473

Colwell, IA $77,050

Conrad, IA $76,755

Denver, IA $76,522

Dewar, IA $76,622

Dike, IA $76,509

Dumont, IA $76,522

Dunkerton, IA $76,593

Eldora, IA $76,874

Elma, IA $76,637

Fairbank, IA $76,588

Fredericksburg, IA $76,522

Frederika, IA $76,453

Garwin, IA $76,945

Geneva, IA $76,489

Gilbertville, IA $76,648

Gladbrook, IA $76,730

Greene, IA $76,494

Grundy Center, IA $76,594

Hazleton, IA $76,662

Holland, IA $76,499

Hudson, IA $76,602

Independence, IA $76,767

Ionia, IA $76,497

Janesville, IA $76,477

Jesup, IA $76,650

Kesley, IA $76,478

Lamont, IA $76,736

La Porte City, IA $76,670

Lincoln, IA $76,663

Marble Rock, IA $76,500

Masonville, IA $77,215

Maynard, IA $76,592

Morrison, IA $76,553

Nashua, IA $76,447

New Hampton, IA $76,763

New Hartford, IA $76,480

North Washington, IA $76,780

Oelwein, IA $76,611

Oran, IA $76,572

Toddville, IA $78,304

Toledo, IA $76,890

Troy Mills, IA $77,603

Urbana, IA $77,521

Van Horne, IA $77,596

Victor, IA $77,249

Vining, IA $77,199

Vinton, IA $77,353

Viola, IA $78,168

Walford, IA $78,257

Walker, IA $77,477

Washington, IA $77,039

Watkins, IA $77,957

Webster, IA $77,090

Wellman, IA $77,294

West Branch, IA $77,415

West Chester, IA $77,050

Williamsburg, IA $77,701

Wyoming, IA $77,027

Cedar Rapids, IA $78,505

Ottumwa, IA $76,787

Agency, IA $76,712

Albia, IA $77,244

Batavia, IA $76,583

Beacon, IA $77,638

Birmingham, IA $76,577

Blakesburg, IA $76,687

Bloomfield, IA $76,565

West Grove, IA $76,490

Brighton, IA $76,727

Cantril, IA $76,483

Cedar, IA $76,872

Centerville, IA $76,626

Chillicothe, IA $77,074

Cincinnati, IA $76,480

Delta, IA $76,764

Douds, IA $76,543

Drakesville, IA $76,542

Eddyville, IA $77,110

Eldon, IA $76,654

Exline, IA $76,488

Fairfield, IA $76,750

Floris, IA $76,559

Fremont, IA $76,838

Hayesville, IA $77,058

Hedrick, IA $76,593

Keosauqua, IA $76,575

Kirkville, IA $76,961

Libertyville, IA $76,626

Martinsburg, IA $76,919

Melrose, IA $77,336

Milton, IA $76,538

Moravia, IA $76,857

Moulton, IA $76,484

Mount Sterling, IA $76,403

Mystic, IA $76,878

Ollie, IA $76,783

Oskaloosa, IA $77,449

Packwood, IA $76,586

Plano, IA $76,881

Promise City, IA $76,964

Pulaski, IA $76,540

Richland, IA $76,807

Rose Hill, IA $76,861

Selma, IA $76,523

Seymour, IA $76,631

Sigourney, IA $76,999

Udell, IA $76,444

Unionville, IA $76,469

University Park, IA $77,576

Burlington, IA $76,974

Argyle, IA $76,534

Bonaparte, IA $76,559

Crawfordsville, IA $76,786

Danville, IA $76,715

Denmark, IA $76,892

Donnellson, IA $76,600

Farmington, IA $76,540

Fort Madison, IA $76,819

Hillsboro, IA $76,528

Houghton, IA $76,880

Keokuk, IA $76,814

Lockridge, IA $76,597

Mediapolis, IA $76,863

Middletown, IA $76,647

Montrose, IA $76,657

Lime Springs, IA $77,310

Panama, IA $77,253

Persia, IA $77,553

Pisgah, IA $76,999

Portsmouth, IA $77,397

Red Oak, IA $77,200

Shelby, IA $77,482

Silver City, IA $77,780

Soldier, IA $76,464

Stanton, IA $76,938

Treynor, IA $77,820

Underwood, IA $77,913

Walnut, IA $77,200

Westphalia, IA $77,173

Woodbine, IA $77,339

Shenandoah, IA $77,020

Blanchard, IA $76,568

Braddyville, IA $76,437

Clarinda, IA $76,757

Coin, IA $76,665

College Springs, IA $76,826

Essex, IA $76,946

Farragut, IA $76,911

Hamburg, IA $76,794

Imogene, IA $77,194

New Market, IA $76,549

Northboro, IA $76,654

Percival, IA $77,095

Randolph, IA $77,235

Riverton, IA $76,860

Shambaugh, IA $76,939

Sidney, IA $77,143

Tabor, IA $77,392

Thurman, IA $77,321

Yorktown, IA $77,020

Dubuque, IA $77,037

Tiffin, IA $77,958

Andrew, IA $77,258

Bellevue, IA $76,886

Bernard, IA $76,791

Cascade, IA $77,057

Colesburg, IA $76,704

Delaware, IA $77,307

Delmar, IA $76,999

Dundee, IA $76,776

Durango, IA $76,757

Dyersville, IA $77,070

Earlville, IA $76,985

Edgewood, IA $76,748

Elkader, IA $76,550

Elkport, IA $76,558

Epworth, IA $76,939

Farley, IA $76,985

Farmersburg, IA $76,494

Garber, IA $76,558

Garnavillo, IA $76,570

Greeley, IA $76,778

Guttenberg, IA $76,666

Holy Cross, IA $76,705

La Motte, IA $76,805

Luxemburg, IA $77,072

Manchester, IA $77,087

Maquoketa, IA $76,967

Miles, IA $76,828

New Vienna, IA $76,772

North Buena Vista, IA $76,682

Peosta, IA $76,924

Preston, IA $76,913

Sabula, IA $76,889

Saint Donatus, IA $77,047

Saint Olaf, IA $76,453

Sherrill, IA $76,658

Spragueville, IA $76,794

Springbrook, IA $77,062

Strawberry Point, IA $76,689

Volga, IA $76,554

Worthington, IA $77,032

Zwingle, IA $76,738

Decorah, IA $76,936

Calmar, IA $76,551

Castalia, IA $76,445

Chester, IA $77,802

Clermont, IA $76,554

Cresco, IA $76,948

Dorchester, IA $76,962

Elgin, IA $76,539

Fayette, IA $76,621

Fort Atkinson, IA $76,529

Harpers Ferry, IA $76,643

Hawkeye, IA $76,508

Highlandville, IA $77,158

Lansing, IA $76,874

Lawler, IA $76,548

Parkersburg, IA $76,488

Plainfield, IA $76,466

Raymond, IA $76,649

Readlyn, IA $76,545

Reinbeck, IA $76,561

Shell Rock, IA $76,481

Stanley, IA $76,673

Steamboat Rock, IA $76,744

Stout, IA $76,491

Sumner, IA $76,474

Traer, IA $76,705

Tripoli, IA $76,485

Waverly, IA $76,482

Wellsburg, IA $76,605

Westgate, IA $76,565

Winthrop, IA $76,968

Waterloo, IA $76,683

Evansdale, IA $76,663

Creston, IA $77,208

Afton, IA $77,430

Arispe, IA $77,431

Bedford, IA $76,343

Benton, IA $76,293

Blockton, IA $76,242

Bridgewater, IA $76,561

Carbon, IA $76,908

Clearfield, IA $76,350

Corning, IA $76,644

Cromwell, IA $77,221

Cumberland, IA $76,830

Diagonal, IA $76,563

Fontanelle, IA $76,984

Grant, IA $77,235

Gravity, IA $76,416

Greenfield, IA $77,500

Arnolds Park, IA $76,943

Dickens, IA $76,461

Estherville, IA $76,699

Everly, IA $76,503

Fostoria, IA $76,895

Gillett Grove, IA $76,723

Graettinger, IA $76,519

Greenville, IA $76,490

Gruver, IA $76,665

Harris, IA $76,517

Hartley, IA $76,518

Lake Park, IA $76,622

Communications Professional Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Communications Professional roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 19% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Communications Professional positions in Insurance or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Communications Professional as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Communications Professional

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$86,373	$42.0	10%
Biotechnology	$84,803	$41.0	8%
Business Services	$83,232	$40.0	6%
Chemicals	$82,447	$40.0	5%
Construction	$81,662	$39.0	4%

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

Understanding how a Communications Professional'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.

$71,158

Average $78,521/year

$86,513

$5,930

Average $6,543/month

$7,209

$1,368

Average $1,510/week

$1,664

$34

Average $38/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,513	$7,209	$1,664	$42
Average	$78,521	$6,543	$1,510	$38
25th Percentile	$71,158	$5,930	$1,368	$34

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