Social Media Salaries
Based on latest job postings and 139 verified salary data submissions. Last updated January 27, 2026.
Salary overview
Low
$75,000
/yrMedian
$90,000
/yrHigh
$114,000
/yrTop
$165,000
/yrWhat this means: 50% of Social Media professionals earn between $75,000 and $114,000. The top 10% earn $165,000 or more.
Salary by years of experience
Select experience
Median salary
$153,000/yr
Typical range
$153,000 - $153,000/yr
Agency vs in-house
Agency
Median salary
$75,000
/yrTypical range
$59,000 - $95,000
/yrIn-house
+31% higherMedian salary
$98,000
/yrTypical range
$75,750 - $120,000
/yrHighest paying companies
| Rank | Company | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | $201,000 | In-house | |
| 02 | $165,000 | In-house | |
| 03 | $114,000 | In-house | |
| 04 | $95,000 | Agency | |
| 05 | $85,000 | In-house | |
| 06 | $70,000 | Agency | |
| 07 | $62,000 | Agency |
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Salary by city
| Rank | Location | Median Salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seattle | $222,500 | $182k — $262k |
| 02 | Boston | $182,500 | $165k — $200k |
| 03 | Irvine | $114,000 | $107k — $215k |
| 04 | San Francisco | $102,000 | $80k — $109k |
| 05 | Los Angeles | $85,000 | $79k — $191k |
| 06 | Denver | $80,000 | $73k — $85k |
| 07 | Chicago | $62,500 | $54k — $85k |
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Salary by state
| Rank | Location | Median Salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Washington | $211,000 | $204k — $258k |
| 02 | Massachusetts | $165,000 | $165k — $200k |
| 03 | Ohio | $139,500 | $104k — $165k |
| 04 | Georgia | $114,000 | $92k — $114k |
| 05 | California | $101,000 | $80k — $196k |
| 06 | Alabama | $85,500 | $62k — $145k |
| 07 | New York | $85,000 | $80k — $125k |
| 08 | Illinois | $80,000 | $59k — $98k |
| 09 | Texas | $80,000 | $75k — $114k |
| 10 | Colorado | $75,000 | $70k — $85k |
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Individual Salary Submissions
| Salary | Title | Experience | Type | Location | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $165,000 | Social Media | 4 yrs | In-house | Cincinnati | 1 week ago |
| $165,000 | Social Media | 4 yrs | In-house | Boston | 1 week ago |
| $110,000 | Social Media | 5 yrs | In-house | New York | 1 week ago |
| $110,000 | Social Media | 5 yrs | In-house | New York | 1 week ago |
| $140,000 | Social Media | 5 yrs | In-house | Westwood | 1 week ago |
| $95,000 | Social Media | 3 yrs | In-house | Seattle | 1 week ago |
| $153,000 | Social Media | 6 yrs | In-house | Mountain View | 1 week ago |
| $204,000 | Social Media | 4 yrs | In-house | Redmond | 1 week ago |
| $85,000 | Social Media | 4 yrs | In-house | Los Angeles | 1 week ago |
| $141,000 | Social Media | 5 yrs | In-house | College Park | 1 week ago |
$165,000
Social Media
4 yrs exp
In-house
Cincinnati
1 week ago
$165,000
Social Media
4 yrs exp
In-house
Boston
1 week ago
$110,000
Social Media
5 yrs exp
In-house
New York
1 week ago