How much does a Social Media Manager make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$51,429 / yrTotal Pay
$47,647 / yrBase Pay
$3,782 / yrAdditional Pay

$51,429

 / yr
$34K$78K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Social Media Manager is $51,429 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $47,647 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 $3,782 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Social Media Manager

$51,429 /yr
Social Media Manager
$66,973 /yr
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Related Job Titles

For Social Media Manager

Some related job titles are Community Manager Salaries with median pay of $65,302, Social Media Community Manager Salaries with median pay of $51,095, Social Media Coordinator Salaries with median pay of $44,498, Social Media Marketing Salaries with median pay of $53,256.

Top Paying Companies

For a Social Media Manager in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Social Media Manager in United States. Employers include Wish, Meta and Cisco Systems.

1
Wish
$137,641/yr
2
Meta
$137,071/yr
4
Google
$109,178/yr
9
IBM
$92,059/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

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$51,429 /yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Social Media Manager in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Social Media Manager in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $93,978, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $81,373, Financial Services with a median total pay of $80,920, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $76,132, and Insurance with a median total pay of $70,627.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$93,978

    35% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$81,373

    25% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$80,920

    25% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$76,132

    20% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$70,627

    14% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Social Media Manager are Wish, Meta, and Cisco Systems.

WishWish$137,641/yr
MetaMeta$137,071/yr
Cisco SystemsCisco Systems$113,310/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Paid Social Media Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$58,300

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Social Media Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Social Media Strategist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$9

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Social Media

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Social Media Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$104,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Social Media Marketing

United States of America

 | <1 year

$12

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday

Social Media Manager pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Social Media Manager is $47,647 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Social Media Manager salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 8258 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Social Media Manager employees.

The highest salary for a Social Media Manager in United States is $70,733 per year.

The lowest salary for a Social Media Manager in United States is $32,096 per year.

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