Side-by-side distribution
Performance Marketing
$117,108
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.9%
- Live roles
- 225
Social Media
$86,525
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.8%
- Live roles
- 796
Highest-paying jobs
Performance Marketing Manager
Senior Manager, Paid Media
Paid Media Manager
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - Latin America
Senior Performance Marketing Manager
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - Taiwan
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - SEA
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - Australia
Performance Marketing Manager (Paid)
Performance Marketing Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Engagement Manager (Intelligence Community Lead), Public Sector
Community & Executive Escalations Program Manager
Senior Manager Global Capacity and Operational Planning (Community Support)
Social Media Manager, Education & Adoption
Program Manager, Customer Engagement & Community
Program Manager, Customer Engagement & Community
Mission Success Manager (Customer Success/Account Manager) - Federal National Defense Security Intelligence Community (D.C. Area)
Mission Success Manager (Customer Success Manager/Account Manager) - Federal National Defense Security Intelligence Community (Southeastern US)
Senior Community Manager
Higher Education Community & Partnerships Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EverAI
|
$48,027 | 25 |
Airwallex
|
$142,500 | 6 |
|
Jobscan
|
$1,200,000 | 5 |
|
Harvey
|
$170,000 | 4 |
GoCardless
|
$270,400 | 2 |
Sierra
|
$185,000 | 2 |
Samsara
|
$126,604 | 2 |
NerdWallet
|
$124,250 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$46,800 | 31 |
Air Apps
|
$43,068 | 31 |
Solidcore
|
$65,584 | 13 |
| TW Twitch | $156,225 | 8 |
|
Airbnb
|
$145,261 | 4 |
Assist World
|
$104,000 | 4 |
| FE Fairstead ESC LLC | $69,652 | 4 |
LOOP®
|
$48,703 | 4 |
Performance Marketing salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $270,400 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $155,911 | 15 |
| New York | $147,500 | 15 |
| Boston | $135,000 | 4 |
| Toronto | $84,311 | 3 |
Social Media salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $134,550 | 39 |
| Seattle | $122,275 | 10 |
| New York | $105,000 | 52 |
| Boston | $87,164 | 4 |
| Toronto | $83,562 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $80,000 | 17 |
| Atlanta | $65,690 | 8 |
| Chicago | $51,940 | 8 |
| London | $51,216 | 6 |
| Paris | $51,216 | 4 |
Performance Marketing vs Social Media: which pays more?
The median for Performance Marketing is $117,108 per year (typically $79,209–$157,125), versus $86,525 for Social Media ($62,445–$116,554). That puts Performance Marketing about 35% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Performance Marketing 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.