Senior Communications Specialist Salary in Columbus, OH

How much does a Senior Communications Specialist make in Columbus, OH?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Communications Specialist in Columbus, OH is $95,282. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $86,577 to $105,423, with most professionals earning between $78,651 and $114,655.

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Support development and management of the tools, processes and systems used for the collection, storage and distribution of competitive intelligence and supporting documentation including, but not limited to, company overviews, marketing brochures and financial reports.

December 14, 2022

Assist in planning meetings, creating and adhering to project work-back schedules, communicating project needs and gaining consensus among cross-functional teams.

January 14, 2023

Manage a variety of internal, external and marketing communications tasks to support leadership, including preparation of a range of communications publications, talking points, presentations, and other materials.

January 15, 2023

Build relationships with internal stakeholders such as senior executives, human resources and safety to ensure message consistency, shape key business decisions and outcomes, and support their initiatives with various communication tactics.

March 05, 2023

Develop communications plans, including messaging, vehicle use, timing and refining of audience, for enterprise-wide initiatives and projects, working with SMEs, executive leaders and business partners.

March 13, 2023

Works with Product Management and other key FMCNA personnel to develop in-depth project briefs for utilization with in-house and agency resources.

March 14, 2023

Demonstrated ability to take complex program, policy and technical business information and simplify it to deliver clear and effective business messaging that engages audiences and clarifies the purpose and objectives of the outreach.

March 25, 2023

Create original and compelling copy for multiple communications channels, audiences and regions, including social media, our online community, web, print, events, video scripts, blogs, newsletters, white papers and magazine.

April 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Senior Communications Specialist in Columbus, OH

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86577

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95282

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90352

112123

100417

What is the average salary for Senior Communications Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Communications Specialist in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Senior Communications Specialist ranges from $86,577 to $105,423 with the average base salary of $95,282. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $90,352 to $112,123 with the average total cash compensation of $100,417.

View Average Salary for Senior Communications Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$95,282	$86,577 - $105,423
Bonus	$5,135	$3,775 - $6,701
Total Pay	$100,417	$90,352 - $112,123

* 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.

Senior Communications Specialist Salary Near Columbus, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Newark, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,044 - $104,773	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,816 - $100,843	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,189 - $98,861	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Mansfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,110 - $103,636	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Dayton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,052 - $104,784	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Lima, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,389 - $100,323	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH

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About Columbus, Ohio

The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area, including Alum Creek, Big Walnut Creek, and Darby Creek. Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to a large glacier that covered most of Ohio during the Wisconsin Ice Age. However, there are sizable differences in elevation through the area, with the high point of Franklin County being 1,132 ft (345 m) above sea level near New Albany, and the low point being 670 ft (200 m) where the Scioto River leaves...

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