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Social Media Manager Salary Guide 2026
Manages organic social presence across platforms — creating content, growing audiences, and driving engagement and brand awareness. Compare salaries across 40+ cities worldwide — with breakdowns by experience level, top-paying skills, and what the best-paid Social Media Managers actually negotiate for.
United States(19 cities)
San Francisco
Median: $81,880
New York
Median: $77,280
Seattle
Median: $79,120
Boston
Median: $72,680
Los Angeles
Median: $69,920
Washington DC
Median: $69,000
Chicago
Median: $64,400
Austin
Median: $59,800
Denver
Median: $58,420
Atlanta
Median: $56,120
Miami
Median: $54,280
Dallas
Median: $55,660
Portland
Median: $56,120
Raleigh
Median: $53,820
Nashville
Median: $52,440
Minneapolis
Median: $55,200
San Diego
Median: $60,720
Houston
Median: $55,200
Phoenix
Median: $53,360
United Kingdom(5 cities)
Germany(1 cities)
Netherlands(1 cities)
France(1 cities)
Ireland(1 cities)
Sweden(1 cities)
Switzerland(1 cities)
Canada(3 cities)
Australia(2 cities)
India(4 cities)
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