Salaries/Social Media Manager

Social Media Manager Salary — 2026 Data

Own social strategy, content calendar, and community across platforms. Compare compensation across 50 locations, from entry-level to senior positions.

LocationEntry-LevelMid-LevelSeniorCOL Index
San Francisco$57K$84K$78K$115K$108K$159K180
New York$54K$79K$74K$109K$102K$151K170
San Jose$56K$83K$78K$114K$107K$158K178
Seattle$51K$76K$71K$104K$98K$144K155
Los Angeles$48K$71K$67K$98K$92K$136K150
Boston$50K$73K$68K$100K$94K$139K145
Washington D.C.$50K$74K$70K$102K$96K$142K150
San Diego$47K$69K$65K$95K$90K$132K140
Chicago$44K$65K$61K$89K$84K$124K115
Austin$45K$67K$63K$92K$86K$127K110
Denver$44K$65K$61K$89K$84K$124K120
Atlanta$42K$62K$58K$85K$80K$118K105
Dallas$42K$62K$58K$85K$80K$118K105
Houston$42K$61K$57K$84K$79K$117K102
Miami$44K$65K$61K$89K$84K$124K125
Phoenix$40K$59K$55K$81K$76K$112K100
Philadelphia$43K$63K$59K$87K$82K$120K110
Minneapolis$43K$63K$59K$87K$82K$120K108
Portland$45K$67K$63K$92K$86K$127K130
San Antonio$39K$57K$53K$78K$74K$109K95
Detroit$39K$58K$55K$80K$75K$111K95
Raleigh$41K$61K$57K$83K$78K$116K102
Charlotte$41K$61K$57K$83K$78K$116K102
Nashville$42K$61K$57K$84K$79K$117K105
Orlando$40K$59K$55K$81K$76K$112K102
Tampa$40K$60K$56K$82K$77K$113K100
Jacksonville$39K$57K$53K$78K$74K$109K98
Salt Lake City$41K$61K$57K$83K$78K$116K108
Pittsburgh$39K$57K$53K$78K$74K$109K95
Indianapolis$39K$57K$53K$78K$74K$109K95
Columbus$39K$58K$54K$79K$74K$110K95
Cleveland$38K$56K$52K$77K$72K$106K92
Cincinnati$38K$56K$53K$77K$73K$107K94
Kansas City$39K$58K$55K$80K$75K$111K95
St. Louis$39K$57K$53K$78K$74K$109K92
Milwaukee$39K$58K$54K$79K$74K$110K94
Baltimore$42K$62K$58K$85K$80K$118K108
Richmond$40K$59K$55K$81K$76K$112K100
Virginia Beach$39K$58K$55K$80K$75K$111K98
Sacramento$44K$65K$61K$89K$84K$124K125
Las Vegas$41K$61K$57K$83K$78K$116K108
Oklahoma City$37K$55K$51K$75K$70K$104K88
Memphis$37K$55K$51K$75K$70K$104K88
Louisville$38K$56K$52K$77K$72K$106K90
New Orleans$39K$57K$53K$78K$74K$109K95
Albuquerque$38K$56K$52K$77K$72K$106K95
Tucson$38K$56K$52K$77K$72K$106K95
Buffalo$38K$56K$52K$77K$72K$106K90
Honolulu$44K$65K$61K$89K$84K$124K175
Remote (US)$40K$59K$55K$81K$76K$112K100

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