Social Media Manager Salaries in the UK

Based on 78 salariesLast updated Oct 27, 2026

What does a Social Media Manager earn in United Kingdom?

The median pay for a Social Media Manager in United Kingdom is £40,000, based on 78 salaries. Most Social Media Manager pay falls between £34,646 and £46,500, and the top 10% earn £72,386 or more.

Top
£72K/yr
90th Percentile
High
£47K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
£40K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
£35K/yr
25th Percentile

How we calculate this: most figures come from the pay ranges in marketing job ads, plus salaries marketers shared with us. Job ads usually show base pay only, so bonus and equity appear mainly in shared salaries. We update the numbers as new data comes in, most recently on Oct 27, 2026.

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Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
£43,3073 yearsIn-house201-500London (GB)5d ago
£33,0712 yearsIn-house11-50London (GB)1w ago
£34,6463 yearsAgency1-10Newton Mearns2w ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
£37,402
£33K to £45KBased on 28 submissions
Agency
+7% more
£40,000
£35K to £51KBased on 11 submissions

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

Remote
£45,000
Median total payBased on 29 submissions
Hybrid
£35,610
Median total payBased on 26 submissions
On-site
£40,551
Median total payBased on 10 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
London
£43,701£37K to £93K30 submissions
Manchester
£35,000£35K to £39K5 submissions
Aberdeenshire
£32,000£23K to £61K4 submissions

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Common questions about Social Media Manager pay