Social Media salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 16, 2026
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Social Media pay in Chicago is measured from 39 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is entry-level, where 14 postings put the middle half between $59,000 and $74,000, with a median of $68,000.
Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $68,000, mid-level around $79,738, senior around $93,000, lead around $125,000.
Against the 10 other measured markets for social media at entry-level, this sits below 4 of them; Columbus leads at $128,000.
2 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
10 social media roles are open in Chicago right now, 6 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $59,000 – $74,000 | $68,000 | 14 |
| Lead | $122,000 – $172,000 | $125,000 | 9 |
| Mid | $72,500 – $99,500 | $79,738 | 10 |
| Senior | $85,000 – $104,000 | $93,000 | 6 |
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 roles in Chicago · 6 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Social Media Lead Asana · Chicago $147,000–$167,000 2w ago Marketing and Social Media Specialist Asmglobal · Chicago $50,000–$60,000 2w ago Insights Analyst, Social Media SALT XC · Chicago $60,000–$75,000 5w ago 
Social Media Manager Inizio Evoke · Chicago $70,000–$75,000 7w ago 
Social Media Manager, RYTHM Green Thumb · Chicago $70,000–$85,000 2mo ago 
Social Media & Content Manager Flexport · Chicago $90,000–$114,000 2mo ago Senior Manager, Social Media Strategy Huron · Chicago In listing 5d ago Social Media Content Creator (Contract) 321theagency · Chicago $72,500–$99,500e 4mo ago Entry-Level Remote Social Media Manager at NoGigiddy (20-27 per hour) NoGigiddy · Remote · US $59,000–$74,000e 23mo ago Social Media Writer Internship Luxe Media, LLC · Chicago $59,000–$74,000e 122mo ago 
