Social media manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$18.85 per hour

$39,200 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$16.25 per hour

$33,800 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$15.00 per hour

$31,200 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$10.75 per hour

$22,360 per year

10th percentile

Starting level social media manager earnings begin at:

$9.90 per hour

$20,592 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 13% less than similar careers in Ohio. On average, they make less than graphic designers.

Career Median Salary
Graphic designer salary $33K
Digital marketing specialist salary $37K
Office manager salary $34K
Restaurant manager salary $30K
Retail manager salary $27K
Social media manager salary $31K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)