Communications salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 21, 2026
Communications pay in Chicago is measured from 67 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 26 postings put the middle half between $70,625 and $121,838, with a median of $81,500.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $81,500, senior $112,613 and lead $163,720. Moving from mid-level to lead is worth roughly 101% more.
Against the 57 other measured markets for communications at mid-level, this sits below 38 of them; Oakland leads at $194,000.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
1 communications role is open in Chicago right now.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $69,244 – $81,250 | $70,000 | 7hint |
| Mid | $70,625 – $121,838 | $81,500 | 26 |
| Senior | $99,400 – $156,488 | $112,613 | 15 |
| Lead | $123,750 – $203,750 | $163,720 | 19 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
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.
