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Social Media Manager Salary in United States

Based on 39,741 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$72,000 - $87,000
Median salary
$72,000 - $87,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$45K
25th percentile$56K
Median$72K
75th percentile$87K
90th percentile$100K

50% of professionals earn between $56,430 - $87,000 USD

The median salary is $72,000

Top cities

New York5,049 job openings
Los Angeles1,182 job openings
Chicago733 job openings
San Francisco678 job openings
Brooklyn531 job openings
Atlanta423 job openings
Washington418 job openings
Austin280 job openings
Dallas271 job openings
Boston270 job openings
Seattle255 job openings
Washington D.c.233 job openings
Tampa219 job openings
Miami209 job openings
San Diego204 job openings
Phoenix193 job openings
Fort Lauderdale185 job openings
Nashville173 job openings
Doral171 job openings
Arlington168 job openings
Eastern164 job openings
Charlotte163 job openings
Houston156 job openings
Raleigh152 job openings

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Social Media Manager

39,741 job openings

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The average salary for a Social Media Manager in United States is USD 72,000 - USD 87,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 79,500 per year, based on 39,741 active job listings.

The cities with the most Social Media Manager job opportunities in United States are New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Brooklyn. New York leads with 5,049 job openings.

Explore 39,741 Social Media Manager job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.