Communications Director Salary Guide 2026
What Christian communications director roles are paying in the United States, based on 23 of 77 total communications director listings with complete salary ranges as of September 14, 2026.
- →The median communications director salary is $51,000/yr, with most offers between $47,000 and $75,547
- →Full-time roles post a median of $52,500 across 19 listings
- →Florida posts the highest published median at $51,000
How much do communications directors make?
Communications directors at Christian organizations earn a median of $51,000 per year, from 23 listings with complete salary ranges. Half of all offers land between $47,000 and $75,547.
The role spans church communications, ministry marketing, and nonprofit brand leadership. Scope drives the spread. A single-person church communications role posts very differently from a director running a team at a national ministry.
Communications Director salaries by state
Median communications director salary by state
23 listings| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $51,000 | 10 | |
| Remote | — | <5 | |
| Illinois | — | <5 |
7 additional state entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization and employment type
By organization type
23 listings| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit | $51,000 | 17 |
| Christian school | — | <5 |
| Missions organization | — | <5 |
1 additional entry has fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By employment type
21 listings| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $52,500 | 19 |
| Part-time | — | <5 |
By organization size
7 listings| Employees | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 51-200 | — | <5 |
| 201-1000 | — | <5 |
| 1000+ | $41,500 | 5 |
Organization size is the employer's W-2 headcount from its latest IRS Form 990 filing. Employers that don't file (churches, for-profits) aren't counted in that table.