Paid Social Media Manager Salaries in the US

Based on 21 verified submissionsLast updated Oct 13, 2026

What does a Paid Social Media Manager earn in United States?

The median total compensation for a Paid Social Media Manager in United States is $83,000, based on 21 verified salary submissions. Most Paid Social Media Manager pay falls between $80,000 and $90,000, and the top 10% earn $99,000 or more.

Top
$99K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$90K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$83K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$80K/yr
25th Percentile

How we calculate this: we combine pay data from three sources, job postings, salaries self-reported by marketers, and pay verified by recruiters. Figures include base salary, bonus, and equity, and we update them as new data comes in, most recently on Oct 13, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

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Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$88,0003 yearsAgency11-50New York City1h ago
$88,0003 yearsAgency201-500New York City1h ago
$83,0005 yearsAgency51-200Phoenix9h ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
+4% more
$85,000
$80K to $93KBased on 9 submissions
Agency
$81,500
$79K to $89KBased on 12 submissions

Does remote, hybrid, or on-site work pay more?

Remote
$85,000
Median total payBased on 5 submissions
Hybrid
$83,000
Median total payBased on 11 submissions
On-site
$78,000
Median total payBased on 5 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
Chicago
$90,000$85K to $90K3 submissions

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