Communications Associate Salary in Syracuse, NY

How much does a Communications Associate make in Syracuse, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Communications Associate in Syracuse, NY is $97,621. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $88,702 to $108,010, with most professionals earning between $80,582 and $117,469.

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Design and execute strategic communication plans for the global organization, with clearly defined objectives, channels, timelines, and measures of successEstablish effective channels for communicating different types of information.

February 19, 2023

Build trust and rapport when working with external partners to develop joint communication strategies, when applicable and necessary.

September 05, 2022

Demonstrate critical judgment in responding quickly and accurately to a high volume of media calls and correspondence.

November 03, 2022

Create and distribute news clips, media analysis and analytics reports, and other internal updates.

November 23, 2022

Manage integrated communications and outreach activities for academic conferences, and other speaker series, including planning, speaker curation, marketing, communications, and event activities.

December 22, 2022

Provide insightful feedback for senior leadership team on communications strategies, by doing media preparation and creating external-facing communications materials for partners, media and investors.

December 30, 2022

Develop and maintain strong relationships with all levels of the organization to facilitate cross-functional collaboration regarding marketing events, OFN programs and public relations initiatives.

April 06, 2023

Drafting press releases, talking points, remarks, opinion articles, marketing emails and messaging documents.

April 26, 2023

Collaborate with faculty, staff and other internal stakeholders on dissemination strategies and tactics around research articles, products, service offerings or policy opportunities, with a view towards broader public influence and/or awareness.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Communications Associate in Syracuse, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

88702

108010

97621

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

92570

114875

102882

What is the average salary for Communications Associate in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Communications Associate in Syracuse, NY. The base salary for Communications Associate ranges from $88,702 to $108,010 with the average base salary of $97,621. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,570 to $114,875 with the average total cash compensation of $102,882.

View Average Salary for Communications Associate as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$97,621	$88,702 - $108,010
Bonus	$5,261	$3,868 - $6,865
Total Pay	$102,882	$92,570 - $114,875

* 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.

Communications Associate Salary Near Syracuse, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Clay, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,702 - $108,010	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Utica, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,360 - $106,375	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Binghamton, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,697 - $104,351	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,217 - $106,202	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,217 - $106,202	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Schenectady, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,009 - $109,602	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY

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About Syracuse, New York

Syracuse is located at 43°2′49″N 76°8′40″W / 43.04694°N 76.14444°W / 43.04694; -76.14444 (43.046899, -76.144423). It is located about 87 miles (140 km) east of Rochester, 131 miles (210 km) east of Buffalo,and 150 miles (240 km) west of the state capital Albany. It is also the halfway point between New York City and Toronto, about 245 miles (390 km) from each, Toronto to the northwest and NYC to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.6 square miles (66 square kilometres), of which 25.1 square miles (65 square kilometres) is land and 0.6...

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About Syracuse, New York Syracuse is located at 43°2′49″N 76°8′40″W / 43.04694°N 76.14444°W / 43.04694; -76.14444 (43.046899, -76.144423). It is located about 87 miles (140....More

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