Communications salary in New York
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
Communications pay in New York is measured from 237 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 92 postings put the middle half between $145,000 and $212,500, with a median of $175,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run entry-level $69,250, mid-level $100,000, senior $148,500 and lead $175,000. Moving from entry-level to lead is worth roughly 153% more.
Against the 36 other measured markets for communications at lead, this sits below 16 of them; Foster City leads at $278,850.
3 communications roles are open in New York right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $60,283 – $102,500 | $69,250 | 18 |
| Mid | $81,750 – $135,000 | $100,000 | 74 |
| Senior | $120,373 – $185,000 | $148,500 | 53 |
| Lead | $145,000 – $212,500 | $175,000 | 92 |
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.
Open communications roles in New York · 1 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
