Communications Lead Salary in Davenport, Iowa

How much does a Communications Lead make in Davenport, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Communications Lead in Davenport, IA is $183,093. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $144,090 to a high of $228,294, with most professionals earning between $162,677 and $206,753.

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Support departmental goals in promoting diversity and social justice by ensuring that outreach materials are translated and interpreted as needed, and that minority and underrepresented people and their feedback, opinions, and voices are sought out and considered in all stages of project development and decision-making.

December 17, 2022

Drive key consumer facing messaging and copy and identity assets that can be used consistently across all integrated marketing channels.

December 21, 2022

Demonstrated strong writing, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write, edit and present key messages for general, targeted and executive level audience in a way that is engaging, accurate and appropriate for varying levels in the organization.

January 13, 2023

Acts as a leader among the Store Communications team, assisting with leading weekly meetings, and approving communication when requested by the Sr.

January 15, 2023

Create and implement communication strategies, plans and tactics for a broad range of high visibility issues related primarily to Change Management initiatives and engaging the UW community.

March 26, 2023

Assists Senior Management/Leadership with special projects, studies and community events as appropriate and represents FCHC at various activities, meetings and speaking engagements in terms of marketing and program expansion.

March 29, 2023

Provide strategic oversight and tactical delivery for social media programs and platforms that activate the fan-base, grow communities, deepen engagement, and generate interest in the brand storytelling, thought leadership, design launches, and client exposure both globally and regionally.

April 15, 2023

Develop and deliver presentations or briefings about projects and transportation issues to community members and groups, City officials, departmental management, review boards and permit agencies, and other governmental agencies, providing clear and concise information about project elements, the project management and public engagement process, and other topics such as mitigation efforts or explanations for certain project design decisions.

April 22, 2023

Builds and maintains relationships with System colleagues and identifies opportunities to further leverage the impact that communications strategies have on target internal and external audiences.

April 25, 2023

Lead Communications Tech will review all job cost postings for accuracy and completeness, including but not limited to, the preparation of invoices, customer collections and periodic financial reporting to the customer and management.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Communications Lead in Davenport, IA

Average Base Salary

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162677

206753

183093

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

184050

251021

213729

What is the average salary for Communications Lead in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Communications Lead in Davenport, IA. The base salary for Communications Lead ranges from $162,677 to $206,753 with the average base salary of $183,093. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $184,050 to $251,021 with the average total cash compensation of $213,729.

View Average Salary for Communications Lead as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$183,093	$162,677 - $206,753
Bonus	$30,636	$21,373 - $44,268
Total Pay	$213,729	$184,050 - $251,021

* 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 Lead Salary Near Davenport, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
CITY, STATE Rock Island, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,672 - $204,204	COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
CITY, STATE Moline, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,466 - $203,943	COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $162,660 - $206,731	COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,997 - $208,430	COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,786 - $205,620	COMPARE TO Davenport, IA
CITY, STATE Peoria, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,037 - $207,211	COMPARE TO Davenport, IA

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About Davenport, Iowa

Davenport's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 41.542982, −90.590745. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 65.08 square miles (168.56 km2), of which 62.95 square miles (163.04 km2) is land and 2.13 square miles (5.52 km2) is water. Davenport is located approximately 170 miles (270 km) west of Chicago and 170 miles (270 km) east of the Iowa state capital of Des Moines. The city is located about 200 miles (320 km) north of St. Louis, Missouri, and 265 miles (426 km) southeast of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Farmland surrounds Davenport, outsid...

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