Digital Communications Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Digital Communications Manager make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Digital Communications Manager in the United States is $122,697 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $59.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $146,591
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $105,313 to $135,204
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $89,486
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Digital Communications Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $135,204 $11,267 $2,600 $65
Average $122,697 $10,225 $2,360 $59
25th Percentile $105,313 $8,776 $2,025 $51
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Key Factors That Influence Digital Communications Manager Salaries

A Digital Communications Manager'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Digital Communications Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Digital Communications Manager'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): $73,448
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $96,591
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $114,455
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $123,904
  • Expert (over 8 years): $157,925
Levels Salary
Digital C... Level Digital Communications Manager$73,448
Digital C... Level Digital Communications Manager$96,591
Digital C... Level Digital Communications Manager$114,455
Digital C... Level Digital Communications Manager$123,904
Digital C... Level Digital Communications Manager$157,925
$73,448 0 yr
$96,591 < 2 yrs
$114,455 2-4 yrs
$123,904 5-8 yrs
$157,925 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Digital Communications Managers

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:

  • San Jose: $154,758
  • San Francisco: $153,236
  • Oakland: $149,838

What Skills Can Increase a Digital Communications Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 4.36% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Product Marketing (Mentioned in 2.52% Job Postings): Product marketing is a process of promoting and selling a product to a customer. Also product marketing is defined as being the intermediary function between product development and increasing brand awareness. For example, product management deals with the basics of product development within a firm, whereas product marketing deals with marketing the product to prospects, customers, and others. Product marketing, as a job function within a firm, also differs from other marketing jobs such as social media marketing, marketing communications ("marcom"), online marketing, advertising, marketing strategy, and public relations, although product marketers may use channels such as online for outbound marketing for their product. A product market is something that is referred to when pitching a new product to the general public. Product market definition focuses on a narrow statement: the product type, customer needs (functional needs), customer type, and geographic area.
  • WordPress (Mentioned in 1.63% Job Postings): WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database with supported HTTPS.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 4.36%
Product Marketing 2.52%
WordPress 1.63%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Digital Communications Manager's salary.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Partnering: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Alignment: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Commitment
$133,740
9%
Partnering
$133,740
9%
Alignment
$131,286
7%
Building Relationships
$128,832
5%
Content Development
$128,832
5%
Collaboration
$127,605
4%
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How Education impacts a Digital Communications Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Digital Communications Managers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Digital Communications Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $113,335 and $120,848).

Digital Communications Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Digital Communications Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.3%
High School 8.5%
Associates 6.9%
Bachelors 61.0%
Masters 22.5%
Doctorate 0.8%
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Digital Communications Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Digital Communications Manager'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.

Last Updated on February 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Digital Communications Manager

Salaries for a Digital Communications Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $106,784 in 2023 to around $106,172 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Digital Communications Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Digital Communications Manager Over Time

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2023
$106,784
2024
$107,677
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$106,172
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2023 $106,784
2024 $107,677
2025 $106,172
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