Social Media Manager salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
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Social Media Manager pay in Chicago is measured from 5 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 5 postings put the middle half between $77,500 and $92,500, with a median of $81,975.
Against the 3 other measured markets for social media manager at mid-level, this sits below 3 of them; San Francisco leads at $140,000.
The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
4 social media manager roles are open in Chicago right now, 3 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $77,500 – $92,500 | $81,975 | 5hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open social media manager roles in Chicago · 3 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
