Social Media Manager salary
6 market ranges · employer-stated pay · updated Aug 11, 2026
Live social media manager jobs Los AngelesNew YorkSan FranciscoRemote
These figures come from 27 social media manager postings where the employer stated pay, covering 3 cities. The single best-evidenced figure is New York at mid-level, where 15 postings put the middle half between $86,750 and $138,750, with a median of $110,000.
Every range here is counted from real postings, never modelled. 2 of the 3 US-dollar ranges rest on fewer than 10 postings, so treat those as a hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column tells you which.
Every measured range
6 by market and level| Market | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States · country-wide | Mid | $87,750 – $129,688 | $107,188 | 54 |
| United States · country-wide | Senior | $123,000 – $130,000 | $125,000 | 5 |
| Remote · United States | Mid | $87,500 – $110,156 | $97,750 | 16 |
| Los Angeles | Mid | $80,000 – $100,000 | $94,500 | 5 |
| New York | Mid | $86,750 – $138,750 | $110,000 | 15 |
| San Francisco | Mid | $125,000 – $142,500 | $140,000 | 7 |
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the market and level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Social Media Manager vs adjacent roles
3 measured comparisons| Compared role | Level | Social Media Manager | Them | Gap | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Manager | Mid · US | $107,188 | $84,625 | +27% | 54 / 62 |
| Marketing Manager | Mid · US | $107,188 | $127,500 | -16% | 54 / 595 |
| Digital Marketing Manager | Mid · US | $107,188 | $110,000 | similar pay | 54 / 27 |
Median vs median at the same level and country, employer-stated pay, 20+ postings on each side. Positive means social media manager pays more. Medians within 10% show as similar pay.
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Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.