Communications Specialist Salary in New York, New York

How much does a Communications Specialist make in New York, NY? The average Communications Specialist salary in New York, NY is $143,342 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $129,726 and $158,369. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Communications & Content Design Specialist

DriveTime - TEMPE , AZ

What's Under the Hood. DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Temp

- 1 day ago

Communications & Content Design Specialist

DriveTime - TEMPE , AZ

What's Under the Hood. DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Temp

- 1 day ago

Communications & Content Design Specialist

DriveTime - TEMPE , AZ

What's Under the Hood. DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Temp

- 1 day ago

Communications & Content Design Specialist

DriveTime - TEMPE , AZ

What's Under the Hood. DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Temp

- 1 day ago

Communications & Content Design Specialist

DriveTime - TEMPE , AZ

What's Under the Hood. DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Temp

- 1 day ago

Communications & Content Design Specialist

DriveTime - TEMPE , AZ

What's Under the Hood. DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Temp

- 4 days ago

What does a Communications Specialist do?

Communications Specialist in Arlington, VA

Implement and manage a communication plan which addresses client priorities, timelines, and resources needed to execute the vision and framework.

November 02, 2022

Communications Specialist in Chicago, IL

Act as a liaison between the communications team and other functional areas within marketing that are dedicated to promoting and syndicating our content.

April 19, 2023

Communications Specialist in Edison, NJ

Execute social media strategy to drive engagement and increase followers.

April 21, 2023

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Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Communications Specialist, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

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129726

158369

143342

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

138536

174584

155312

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Communications Specialist in New York, NY. The base salary for Communications Specialist ranges from $129,726 to $158,369 with the average base salary of $143,342. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $138,536 to $174,584 with the average total cash compensation of $155,312.

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