The average salary for a social media manager in Washington is around $33,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Social media managers earn an average yearly salary of $33,280.
Wages typically start from $16,000 and go up to $75,400.
42% below national average Updated in 2017
Social media manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level social media manager earnings begin at:
$36.25 per hour
$75,400 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level social media manager earnings begin at:
$24.04 per hour
$50,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level social media manager earnings begin at:
$16.00 per hour
$33,280 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level social media manager earnings begin at:
$10.50 per hour
$21,840 per year
10th percentile
Starting level social media manager earnings begin at:
$7.69 per hour
$16,000 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 23% less than similar careers in Washington. On average, they make less than digital marketing specialists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Digital marketing specialist salary | $44K |
| Computer programmer salary | $49K |
| Web developer salary | $56K |
| Technical support specialist salary | $37K |
| Graphic designer salary | $40K |
| Social media manager salary | $33K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)




