Social media manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$37.99 per hour

$79,022 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$24.68 per hour

$51,336 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$17.89 per hour

$37,208 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$14.87 per hour

$30,921 per year

10th percentile

Starting level social media manager earnings begin at:

$13.63 per hour

$28,360 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 7% less than similar careers in New York. On average, they make less than systems analysts but more than office managers.

Career Median Salary
Systems analyst salary $50K
Marketing manager salary $52K
Data analyst salary $49K
Construction manager salary $64K
Digital marketing specialist salary $44K
Social media manager salary $37K
Graphic designer salary $37K
IT support specialist salary $36K
Restaurant manager salary $36K
Office manager salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)