Social media manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$45.87 per hour

$95,411 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$24.80 per hour

$51,589 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$15.93 per hour

$33,124 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$12.12 per hour

$25,205 per year

10th percentile

Starting level social media manager earnings begin at:

$10.74 per hour

$22,345 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Social media manager salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $44,200
Illinois $38,469
Texas $37,843
New York $37,208
California $36,522
Washington $33,280
Georgia $33,124
Florida $32,166
Ohio $31,200
Pennsylvania $27,000
Virginia $27,000
Massachusetts $21,940

How do social media manager salaries compare to similar careers?

Social media managers earn 7% less than similar careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than consultants but more than web designers.

Career Median Salary
Consultant salary $67K
Marketing manager salary $56K
Project manager salary $58K
Data analyst salary $51K
Account manager salary $53K
Social media manager salary $33K
Digital marketing specialist salary $40K
Sales manager salary $49K
Operations manager salary $48K
Web designer salary $42K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)