Communications Officer Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

Communications Officer Salary in Washington, DC

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

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Communications Officer in Washington, DC is $98,050. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $88,501 to $108,623, with most professionals earning between $79,807 and $118,248.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Communications Officer Salary $79,807 Washington,DC March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Communications Officer Salary $88,501 Washington,DC March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Communications Officer Salary $98,050 Washington,DC March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Communications Officer Salary $108,623 Washington,DC March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Communications Officer Salary $118,248 Washington,DC March 01, 2025
25% $88,501 10% $79,807 90% $118,248 75% $108,623 $98,050 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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  1. Down a level:

    Communications Representative I

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Communications Officer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Communications Representative III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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108623
98050

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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101749
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Communications Officer in Washington, DC. The base salary for Communications Officer ranges from $88,501 to $108,623 with the average base salary of $98,050. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $91,302 to $113,912 with the average total cash compensation of $101,749.

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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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