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$51,429
/ yrThe 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Social Media Manager | $51,429 /yr |
| Senior Social Media Manager | $66,973 /yr |
| Lead Social Media Manager | $57,605 /yr |
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.
Top Paying Companies
For Social Media Manager in United States
| 1 | Wish | $137,641 | |
| 2 | Meta | $137,071 | |
| 3 | Cisco Systems | $113,310 | |
| 4 | $109,178 | ||
| 5 | Oracle | $96,990 | |
| 6 | Microsoft | $96,103 | |
| 7 | Dell Technologies | $95,193 | |
| 8 | TikTok | $92,763 | |
| 9 | IBM | $92,059 | |
| 10 | Intuit | $89,631 |
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 | $51,429 /yr |
| Senior Social Media Manager | $66,973 /yr |
| Lead Social Media Manager | $57,605 /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.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Social Media Manager are Wish, Meta, and Cisco Systems.
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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.
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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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