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$56,412
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Social Media is $56,412 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $52,814 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,598 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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What is the total pay trajectory for Social Media Manager?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Social Media Manager | $58,185 /yr |
| Senior Social Media Manager | $84,494 /yr |
| Lead Social Media Manager | $75,750 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Social Media in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Social Media in United States. Employers include BuzzFeed, Apple and NBCUniversal.
Top Paying Companies
For Social Media in United States
| 1 | BuzzFeed | $73,119 | |
| 2 | Apple | $72,664 | |
| 3 | NBCUniversal | $70,750 | |
| 4 | Amazon | $61,645 | |
| 5 | UNC Chapel Hill | $58,758 | |
| 6 | Business Insider | $58,414 | |
| 7 | University of Southern California | $58,001 | |
| 8 | TechSmith | $56,761 | |
| 9 | OneUnited Bank | $54,475 | |
| 10 | Appen | $54,442 |
For Social Media Manager
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What is the total pay trajectory for Social Media Manager?
| Job Title | Salary |
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| Social Media Manager | $58,185 /yr |
| Senior Social Media Manager | $84,494 /yr |
| Lead Social Media Manager | $75,750 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Social Media in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Social Media in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $64,582, Information Technology with a median total pay of $61,645, Education with a median total pay of $58,001, Financial Services with a median total pay of $54,475, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $54,442.
Media & Communication
Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Social Media are BuzzFeed, NBCUniversal, and Business Insider.
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What is the pay outlook for Media & Communications?
Media and communications jobs are expected to see increased demand due to growth in different communications platforms. Digital expertise will become increasingly important as consumers continue to shift away from print, radio and television and towards electronic media. Most media & communications careers require higher education, although this varies greatly depending on the field, and usually offer above-average pay.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Social Media pay FAQ
The average salary for a Social Media is $56,412 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1759 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Social Media employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Social Media in United States is $75,603 per year.
The lowest salary for a Social Media in United States is $42,309 per year.
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