The average salary for a social media manager in New York is around $37,208 per year.
Avg Salary
Social media managers earn an average yearly salary of $37,208.
Wages typically start from $28,360 and go up to $79,022.
34% below national average Updated in 2017
Social media manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level social media manager earnings begin at:
$37.99 per hour
$79,022 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level social media manager earnings begin at:
$24.68 per hour
$51,336 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level social media manager earnings begin at:
$17.89 per hour
$37,208 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level social media manager earnings begin at:
$14.87 per hour
$30,921 per year
10th percentile
Starting level social media manager earnings begin at:
$13.63 per hour
$28,360 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 New York. On average, they make less than systems analysts but more than office managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Systems analyst salary | $50K |
| Marketing manager salary | $52K |
| Data analyst salary | $49K |
| Construction manager salary | $64K |
| Digital marketing specialist salary | $44K |
| Social media manager salary | $37K |
| Graphic designer salary | $37K |
| IT support specialist salary | $36K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $36K |
| Office manager salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)




