How Much Does a Communications Director Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Communications Director in the United Kingdom is £90,489, with an hourly rate of £44, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £79,921 to £101,391, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £79,921

50TH(Median) £90,489

75TH £101,391

Communications Director Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Communications Director Salary	£79,921	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Communications Director Salary	£90,489	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Communications Director Salary	£101,391	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Communications Director Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£79,921

Average £90,489/year

£101,391

£6,660

Average £7,541/month

£8,449

£1,537

Average £1,740/week

£1,950

£38

Average £44/hour

£49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£101,391	£8,449	£1,950	£49
Average	£90,489	£7,541	£1,740	£44
25th Percentile	£79,921	£6,660	£1,537	£38

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Communications Director salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Communications Director is about £90,489 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £44, a monthly salary of about £7,541, and a weekly pay of around £1,740. Click the switch button below to see more details about Communications Director hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Communications Directors Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Communications Director's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £79,448 - £86,230, while Intermediate make £80,394 - £87,019, Senior earn £81,814 - £88,123, Specialist earn £83,549 - £89,700, Expert can reach £85,284 - £91,303 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Communications Director	£84,022
Intermediate Level Communications Director	£84,968
Senior Level Communications Director	£86,230
Specialist Level Communications Director	£87,808
Expert Level Communications Director	£89,385

Entry Level	7%
Intermediate Level	6%
Senior Level	5%
Specialist Level	3%
Expert Level	1%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Communications Director?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Communications Director are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £97,728 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £91,161, and Manchester pays around £86,738 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Director of Communications or Communications Director?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Director of Communications makes less than a Communications Director. A Director of Communications earns an average annual salary of £78,840. And a Communications Director earns an average annual salary of £90,489.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Director of Communications	£60,785 £94,426
Employee Communications Director	£76,134 £114,023
Director Leadership Communications	£76,466 £114,520
Communications Manager	£40,977 £59,488

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