As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Communications Officer in Massachusetts is $98,077, equivalent to $47 per hour, $1,886 weekly, or $8,173 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 Massachusetts vary widely, spanning from $79,080 to $116,207. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($88,133) and 75th percentile ($107,567), while top earners (90th percentile) make $116,207 per year. This $19,434 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, Massachusetts Communications Officer often earn 8.8% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 85 companies. However, Massachusetts currently ranks 3 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 $79,080 MA August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Communications Officer Salary $88,133 MA August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Communications Officer Salary $98,077 MA August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Communications Officer Salary $107,567 MA August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Communications Officer Salary $116,207 MA August 01, 2026
25% $88,133 10% $79,080 90% $116,207 75% $107,567 $98,077 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 Attleboro, MA Avg. Salary $95,683 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Barnstable, MA Avg. Salary $97,482 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Fitchburg, MA Avg. Salary $96,729 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Hyannis, MA Avg. Salary $97,695 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Leominster, MA Avg. Salary $96,750 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Malden, MA Avg. Salary $101,458 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Methuen, MA Avg. Salary $96,672 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Newton, MA Avg. Salary $101,446 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Revere, MA Avg. Salary $101,454 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Weymouth, MA Avg. Salary $99,644 Date Updated August 01, 2026
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