Side-by-side distribution
Growth
$170,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.2%
- Live roles
- 1,498
Social Media
$83,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.3%
- Live roles
- 1,461
Highest-paying jobs
Partner Growth Manager (LATAM)
Data Engineering Manager, Growth & Revenue
Head of Growth
Engineering Manager, Growth
Product Manager, Multi-Cloud Growth - Google
Manager– Growth Sales (AI-Native)
Engineering Manager, Growth
B2B Ecosystem Lead, Partner Growth
Head of Creator Growth
Growth Marketing Lead
Highest-paying jobs
Enterprise Account Manager- Federal Intelligence Community
Senior Manager - Intelligence Community
Federal Sales Manager, Intelligence Community
Staff Product Manager, Community Builders
Community Sales Manager
Community Engagement Manager, Data Centers (New York)
Community Engagement Manager, Data Centers (Montana & Utah)
Community Engagement Manager, Data Centers (Louisiana)
Community Engagement Manager, Data Centers (Texas)
Community Engagement Manager, Data Centers (Virginia & West Virginia)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Clients Blackbox, Inc.
|
$115,000 | 17 |
Airwallex
|
$213,500 | 15 |
Brex
|
$180,375 | 15 |
Compass
|
$105,000 | 12 |
Metropolis
|
$200,000 | 11 |
Fivetran
|
$180,594 | 10 |
Verkada
|
$198,750 | 8 |
Airbnb
|
$162,750 | 8 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Greystar
|
$77,500 | 201 |
NoGigiddy
|
$46,800 | 31 |
Air Apps
|
$41,462 | 31 |
Fairfield Residential
|
$73,500 | 17 |
Solidcore
|
$72,280 | 17 |
ChenMed
|
$93,184 | 9 |
Bell Partners
|
$99,500 | 8 |
Dentsu
|
$53,906 | 8 |
Growth salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $208,000 | 129 |
| Seattle | $197,050 | 40 |
| Denver | $176,400 | 13 |
| New York | $175,000 | 183 |
| Los Angeles | $171,350 | 28 |
| Boston | $167,000 | 30 |
| Atlanta | $152,500 | 14 |
| London | $146,930 | 16 |
| Chicago | $127,500 | 33 |
| Austin | $112,500 | 25 |
Social Media salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $132,500 | 33 |
| Boston | $111,250 | 16 |
| New York | $100,000 | 55 |
| Los Angeles | $85,000 | 33 |
| Seattle | $83,084 | 19 |
| Chicago | $82,500 | 20 |
| Toronto | $80,000 | 17 |
| Denver | $75,603 | 24 |
| Austin | $66,560 | 15 |
| Atlanta | $61,730 | 10 |
Growth vs Social Media: which pays more?
The median for Growth is $170,000 per year (typically $122,688–$206,700), versus $83,200 for Social Media ($60,095–$105,000). That puts Growth about 104% 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.