How much does a Social Media Strategist make?
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$57,193
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Social Media Strategist is $57,193 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $53,103 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 $4,090 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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Related Job Titles
For Social Media Strategist
Some related job titles are Social Media Community Manager Salaries with median pay of $51,334, Social Media Coordinator Salaries with median pay of $44,648, Social Media Specialist Salaries with median pay of $46,854, Social Media Analyst Salaries with median pay of $54,896.
Top Paying Companies
For a Social Media Strategist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Social Media Strategist in United States. Employers include IBM, Garmin and R/GA.
Top Paying Companies
For Social Media Strategist in United States
| 1 | IBM | $106,975 | |
| 2 | Garmin | $95,672 | |
| 3 | R/GA | $90,884 | |
| 4 | Khoros | $86,873 | |
| 5 | Spectrum Science | $79,808 | |
| 6 | SOCi | $78,839 | |
| 7 | OMD | $78,786 | |
| 8 | Ogilvy | $78,522 | |
| 9 | QNARY | $76,700 | |
| 10 | Hearts & Science | $73,995 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Social Media Strategist in United States
The top 3 paying industries for a Social Media Strategist in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $95,672, Information Technology with a median total pay of $86,873 and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $72,808.
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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 Strategist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Social Media Strategist is $53,103 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Social Media Strategist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 888 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Social Media Strategist employees.
The highest salary for a Social Media Strategist in United States is $81,702 per year.
The lowest salary for a Social Media Strategist in United States is $34,515 per year.
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