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Communications Professor

Communications Professor Salary

$11K

$70.5K

$69,400

/year

$33.37

/hour

Communications Professor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$69,400

Columbus

Ohio

$67,034

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    How much does a Communications Professor make?

    As of Aug 13, 2026, the average annual pay for a Communications Professor in the United States is $69,400 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $33.37 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,334/week or $5,783/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $70,500 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Communications Professor salaries currently range between $69,500 (25th percentile) to $69,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $69,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Communications Professor varies little (about 0), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Communications Professor in your area makes on average $67,034 per year, or $2,366 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $69,400. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Communications Professor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Communications Professor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Communications Professor on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Communications Professor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Communications Professor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Kent, WA, and Beverly, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Beverly, MA, beats the national average by $22,008 (31.7%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $23,727 (34.2%) above the $69,400 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Communications Professor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Pennington County, SD, and Sitka, AK, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Communications Professor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $93,127

    $44.77

    Kent, WA

    $92,858

    $44.64

    Beverly, MA

    $91,408

    $43.95

    McLean, VA

    $89,772

    $43.16

    Crookston, MN

    $86,611

    $41.64

    Nome, AK

    $86,091

    $41.39

    Midland, MI

    $85,475

    $41.09

    Naperville, IL

    $84,145

    $40.45

    Spearfish, SD

    $83,633

    $40.21

    Sitka, AK

    $83,605

    $40.19

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Communications Professor Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Communications Professor category.

    For example Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine jobs pay as much as $94,720 (136.5%) more than the average Communications Professor salary of $69,400. If you're qualified, finding work as a Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine may help you make more money than that of the average Communications Professor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

    $164,120

    $78.90

    English Professor

    $99,130

    $47.66

    Physicist Astronomer

    $94,805

    $45.58

    Graduate Teacher

    $53,476

    $25.71

    Tutored By Teachers

    $46,590

    $22.40

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Communications Professor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $69,400 per year or $33.37 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.
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