Communications Assistant Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

Communications Assistant Salary in Washington, DC

How much does a Communications Assistant make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Communications Assistant in Washington, DC is $108,337. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $88,440 to a high of $133,383, with most professionals earning between $97,922 and $121,447.

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Communications Assistant Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Communications Assistant Salary $88,440 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Communications Assistant Salary $97,922 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Communications Assistant Salary $108,337 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Communications Assistant Salary $121,447 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Communications Assistant Salary $133,383 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
25% $97,922 10% $88,440 90% $133,383 75% $121,447 $108,337 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. Down a level:

    Communications Representative II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Communications Assistant

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Communications Representative IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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121447
108337

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
97922
121447
108337
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Communications Assistant in Washington, DC. The base salary for Communications Assistant ranges from $97,922 to $121,447 with the average base salary of $108,337. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $97,922 to $121,447 with the average total cash compensation of $108,337.

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About Washington, District of Columbia    Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

Washington, District of Columbia  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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