The average salary for a content manager in the United States is around $39,907 per year.
Avg Salary
Content managers earn an average yearly salary of $39,907.
Wages typically start from $32,217 and go up to $73,375.
26% below national average Updated in 2018
Content manager earnings by seniority
Top-level content manager earnings begin at:
$35.28 per hour
$73,375 per year
Senior-level content manager earnings begin at:
$24.74 per hour
$51,455 per year
Mid-level content manager earnings begin at:
$19.19 per hour
$39,907 per year
Junior-level content manager earnings begin at:
$16.60 per hour
$34,520 per year
Starting level content manager earnings begin at:
$15.49 per hour
$32,217 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Content manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $51,365 |
| Texas | $40,056 |
How do content manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Content managers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than technical support specialists but more than search engine optimization specialists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Technical support specialist salary | $49K |
| Computer repair technician salary | $47K |
| Photojournalist salary | $36K |
| Graphic designer salary | $46K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $45K |
| Content manager salary | $40K |
| Audio and video equipment technician salary | $44K |
| Office manager salary | $45K |
| Web designer salary | $37K |
| Search engine optimization specialist salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)