Associate Director of Communications Salary in Boston, MA

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Associate Director of Communications in Boston, MA is $215,754. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $191,691 to $243,638, with most professionals earning between $169,782 and $269,025.

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Support efforts related to the University website by identifying stories, news, pictures, and events for posting, and continuously updating materials to support University visibility and recognition according to University policies and procedures.

January 22, 2023

Contribute to maintaining positive office morale, even in the face of high work volume and challenging periods.

January 26, 2023

Develops site architecture and navigation, optimizes user experience, supports institutional goals, and ensures compliance with accessibility standards.

March 03, 2023

Produces informational material for sales force and media communications designed to reach maximum number of partners/prospects.

April 13, 2023

Provide counsel and assistance to the Vice President on the recruitment, selection, and matriculation of the entering class as well as the development of long term enrollment strategy for the institution.

April 14, 2023

Manages centralized content management for top-level and select other pages, and sets standards for and provides oversight for decentralized management of other pages.

April 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Associate Director of Communications in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

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191691

243638

215754

Average Total Cash Compensation

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216868

295788

251843

What is the average salary for Associate Director of Communications in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Associate Director of Communications in Boston, MA. The base salary for Associate Director of Communications ranges from $191,691 to $243,638 with the average base salary of $215,754. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $216,868 to $295,788 with the average total cash compensation of $251,843.

View Average Salary for Associate Director of Communications as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$215,754	$191,691 - $243,638
Bonus	$36,089	$25,177 - $52,149
Total Pay	$251,843	$216,868 - $295,788

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Associate Director of Communications Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $192,665 - $244,877	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $192,665 - $244,877	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $192,665 - $244,877	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $192,665 - $244,877	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $192,665 - $244,877	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $192,665 - $244,877	COMPARE TO Boston, MA

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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