Side-by-side distribution
Marketing Manager
$145,100
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.7%
- Live roles
- 3,605
Social Media
$89,505
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.1%
- Live roles
- 800
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Highest-paying jobs
Community & Executive Escalations Program Manager
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Program Manager, Customer Engagement & Community
Program Manager, Customer Engagement & Community
Mission Success Manager (Customer Success Manager/Account Manager) - Federal National Defense Security Intelligence Community (Southeastern US)
Senior Community Manager
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Brex
|
$151,533 | 21 |
Launch Potato
|
$135,000 | 18 |
Airwallex
|
$174,000 | 15 |
DoorDash USA
|
$176,400 | 14 |
Verkada
|
$160,000 | 13 |
Socure
|
$192,500 | 12 |
Lyft
|
$138,375 | 12 |
Air Apps
|
$59,364 | 10 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$46,800 | 31 |
|
Air Apps
|
$43,068 | 31 |
Solidcore
|
$65,584 | 9 |
| TW Twitch | $156,225 | 8 |
Assist World
|
$104,000 | 4 |
MG Properties
|
$80,500 | 4 |
| FE Fairstead ESC LLC | $69,652 | 4 |
LOOP®
|
$48,703 | 4 |
Marketing Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $180,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $172,000 | 327 |
| Denver | $156,325 | 34 |
| Atlanta | $155,000 | 28 |
| Seattle | $150,008 | 58 |
| New York | $150,000 | 404 |
| Boston | $150,000 | 58 |
| Austin | $146,250 | 48 |
| Chicago | $135,500 | 58 |
| Los Angeles | $135,000 | 50 |
Social Media salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $133,525 | 42 |
| Seattle | $122,275 | 10 |
| New York | $105,000 | 57 |
| Boston | $95,000 | 6 |
| Toronto | $82,500 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $78,750 | 18 |
| Chicago | $77,500 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $65,690 | 8 |
| London | $64,751 | 6 |
| Paris | $51,216 | 4 |
Marketing Manager vs Social Media: which pays more?
The median for Marketing Manager is $145,100 per year (typically $115,000–$176,400), versus $89,505 for Social Media ($62,650–$119,700). That puts Marketing Manager about 62% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Marketing Manager 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.