Social media manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$40.11 per hour

$83,436 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$21.03 per hour

$43,750 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$10.55 per hour

$21,940 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level social media manager earnings begin at:

$5.58 per hour

$11,600 per year

10th percentile

Starting level social media manager earnings begin at:

$5.00 per hour

$10,400 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 29% less than similar careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than graphic designers.

Career Median Salary
Graphic designer salary $39K
Digital marketing specialist salary $42K
Office manager salary $41K
Restaurant manager salary $37K
Retail manager salary $35K
Social media manager salary $22K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)