The average salary for a social media manager in the United States is around $31,380 per year.
Avg Salary
Social media managers earn an average yearly salary of $31,380.
Wages typically start from $25,901 and go up to $52,708.
44% below national average Updated in 2018
Social media manager earnings by seniority
Top-level social media manager earnings begin at:
$25.34 per hour
$52,708 per year
Senior-level social media manager earnings begin at:
$18.86 per hour
$39,225 per year
Mid-level social media manager earnings begin at:
$15.09 per hour
$31,380 per year
Junior-level social media manager earnings begin at:
$13.21 per hour
$27,472 per year
Starting level social media manager earnings begin at:
$12.45 per hour
$25,901 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 15% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than quality assurance analysts but more than games testers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Quality assurance analyst salary | $41K |
| Broadcast and sound engineering technician salary | $40K |
| Desktop publisher salary | $43K |
| Digital marketing specialist salary | $39K |
| Recording engineer salary | $34K |
| Social media manager salary | $31K |
| Games tester salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)