Social Media salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 10, 2026
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Social Media pay in San Francisco is measured from 33 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 13 postings put the middle half between $90,000 and $140,000, with a median of $125,000.
Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $84,000, mid-level around $125,000, senior around $149,000.
Against the 13 other measured markets for social media at mid-level, this sits highest; Boston leads at $99,200.
1 of these ranges 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.
17 social media roles are open in San Francisco right now, 16 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $68,000 – $104,000 | $84,000 | 8 |
| Mid | $90,000 – $140,000 | $125,000 | 13 |
| Senior | $118,000 – $176,000 | $149,000 | 12 |
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 San Francisco · 16 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Social Media Manager Peregrine Technologies · San Francisco $130,000–$160,000 4w ago 
Social Media and Web Manager Som · San Francisco $90,000–$125,000 5w ago 
Social Media Manager Broccoli AI · San Francisco $90,000–$110,000 6w ago 
Social Media Manager Descript · Remote · US $110,000–$140,000 7w ago 
Social Media Manager Bobyard · San Francisco $115,000–$135,000 7w ago 
Social Media Manager Crusoe · San Francisco $130,000–$150,000 7w ago 
Social Media Manager Perplexity · San Francisco $110,000–$170,000 2mo ago Social Media Content Creator Sees · San Francisco $75,000–$90,000 3mo ago 
Senior Social Media Marketer Abridge · San Francisco $155,000–$175,000 3mo ago 
Social Media Specialist Air Apps · San Francisco $55,000–$60,000 4mo ago 
Social Media Meter · San Francisco $146,000–$172,000 5mo ago 
Social Media & Content Lead FurtherAI · San Francisco $120,000–$185,000 9mo ago Social Media Manager Air Apps · San Francisco $75,000–$99,000 10mo ago Junior Social Media Associate Air Apps · San Francisco $55,000–$60,000 12mo ago Social Media Marketing – Future Opportunities Wonderschool · San Francisco $90,000–$140,000e 19mo ago