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Social Media Manager Salary and Equity in 2024

How much do Social Media Managers expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for Social Media Managers in a startup is 54k per year, with a range from 25k to 110k. The salary range for Social Media Managers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

53.5k

Average Salary

2 years

Average years of experience

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The average Social Media Manager salary is $53,500, which is 47.2% lower than the average startup salary of $101,417. Social Media Manager salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$96,750/yr

Range $87k - $110k

Average

$53,500/yr

Range $40k - $60k

Below Average

$34,833/yr

Range $25k - $47k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Social Media Manager can get in San Diego, that is $72,000. This pay is 34.6% higher than the average Social Media Manager salary in startups, which is $53,500. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: San Diego (avg $72,000 per year), Austin (avg $70,000 per year), Chicago (avg $70,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Austin

$70k

Remote

$60k

London

$55k

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Industries

The highest average salary a Social Media Manager can get in Professional Services, that is $100,000. This pay is 24.7% higher than the average Social Media Manager salary, which is $80,200. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Professional Services (avg $100,000 per year), Blockchains (avg $85,000 per year), Digital Marketing (avg $82,000 per year).

Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Social Media Manager can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $39,000. This pay is 27.1% lower than the average Social Media Manager salary, which is $53,500. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.