Communications salary in Boston
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
Communications pay in Boston is measured from 85 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is entry-level, where 39 postings put the middle half between $55,000 and $75,000, with a median of $57,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run entry-level $57,000, mid-level $107,100, senior $156,250 and lead $188,812. Moving from entry-level to lead is worth roughly 231% more.
Against the 43 other measured markets for communications at entry-level, this sits below 30 of them; Arlington leads at $127,000.
1 communications role is open in Boston right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $55,000 – $75,000 | $57,000 | 39 |
| Mid | $68,813 – $131,428 | $107,100 | 14 |
| Senior | $127,043 – $172,875 | $156,250 | 14 |
| Lead | $175,000 – $243,581 | $188,812 | 18 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
