As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Communications Officer in Colorado is $91,949, equivalent to $44 per hour, $1,768 weekly, or $7,662 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Communications Officer in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Communications Officer in Colorado vary widely, spanning from $74,138 to $108,946. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($82,626) and 75th percentile ($100,846), while top earners (90th percentile) make $108,946 per year. This $18,220 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Initiative or Strategic Communication, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Colorado Communications Officer often earn 2.0% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 85 companies. However, Colorado currently ranks 13 nationwide for Communications Officer job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Communications Officer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Communications Officer Salary $74,138 CO August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Communications Officer Salary $82,626 CO August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Communications Officer Salary $91,949 CO August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Communications Officer Salary $100,846 CO August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Communications Officer Salary $108,946 CO August 01, 2026
25% $82,626 10% $74,138 90% $108,946 75% $100,846 $91,949 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Communications Officer ?

A communications officer is a naval line officer responsible for supervising operation and maintenance of a warship's signal flags, signal lamps, and radio transmitters and receivers. The communications officer is usually responsible for encrypting and decrypting secret message traffic and for distribution and safe storage of secret messages. Aboard some ships, the communications officer is responsible for the ship's secret publications inventory or for the ship's post office and distribution of mail....

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Jefferson, CO Avg. Salary $91,902 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Agate, CO Avg. Salary $90,008 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Aguilar, CO Avg. Salary $89,552 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Akron, CO Avg. Salary $89,870 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Alamosa, CO Avg. Salary $90,633 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Allenspark, CO Avg. Salary $93,916 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Alma, CO Avg. Salary $92,782 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Almont, CO Avg. Salary $93,292 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Amherst, CO Avg. Salary $89,582 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Anton, CO Avg. Salary $89,508 Date Updated August 01, 2026
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