Side-by-side distribution
Growth
$155,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.7%
- Live roles
- 1,525
Social Media
$81,650
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.1%
- Live roles
- 1,477
Highest-paying jobs
Account Growth Manager (VIC)
Head of Growth
Engineering Manager, Growth
Product Manager, Growth
Product Manager, Multi-Cloud Growth - Google
Manager– Growth Sales (AI-Native)
Engineering Manager, Growth
Fractional Growth Product Manager (Part-Time 1099 Contract)
Product Design Lead, Growth - Codex
Senior Director, Head of Growth — NewsBreak Ads
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Community Growth & Intelligence
Community Sales Manager
Community Engagement Manager, Data Centers (Texas)
Senior Social Media Manager - Corporate, Expedia Group
Manager, Account Management | Community Institutions
Senior Manager, Community Relations - Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project
Senior Engineering Manager, Community Engagement
Global Social Media Manager
Sr. Government Program Development Manager (Government Compute/ Intelligence Community)
Senior Community Lifecycle Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Airwallex
|
$189,750 | 16 |
Brex
|
$188,145 | 12 |
Compass
|
$105,000 | 11 |
Accenture
|
$170,200 | 6 |
CVS Health
|
$132,745 | 6 |
Airbnb
|
$92,344 | 6 |
Clients Blackbox, Inc.
|
$85,000 | 6 |
Fundraise Up
|
$7,016 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Greystar
|
$73,500 | 194 |
NoGigiddy
|
$46,800 | 31 |
Air Apps
|
$42,679 | 31 |
Fairfield Residential
|
$57,351 | 18 |
Solidcore
|
$65,047 | 11 |
ChenMed
|
$93,184 | 9 |
Dentsu
|
$53,906 | 8 |
Bell Partners
|
$90,000 | 7 |
Growth salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $200,000 | 119 |
| Seattle | $198,625 | 32 |
| Boston | $170,200 | 21 |
| Denver | $170,200 | 11 |
| Chicago | $168,750 | 24 |
| New York | $160,000 | 198 |
| Atlanta | $152,600 | 6 |
| Austin | $147,725 | 22 |
| London | $140,000 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $115,000 | 19 |
Social Media salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $125,000 | 34 |
| New York | $104,000 | 60 |
| Seattle | $87,000 | 15 |
| Boston | $82,500 | 12 |
| Chicago | $79,500 | 24 |
| Los Angeles | $77,500 | 29 |
| Toronto | $73,095 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $69,330 | 10 |
| London | $57,700 | 6 |
| Denver | $55,884 | 20 |
Growth vs Social Media: which pays more?
The median for Growth is $155,000 per year (typically $115,680–$199,278), versus $81,650 for Social Media ($56,188–$102,500). That puts Growth about 90% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Growth and Social Media are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.