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The average social media editor salary in the United States is $53,943. Social media editor salaries typically range between $40,000 and $72,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for social media editors is $25.93 per hour.
Social media editor salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Social media editors earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
The highest-paying states for social media editors are Hawaii, Connecticut, and New York. The lowest average social media editor salary states are Kansas, South Dakota, and Iowa.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | New York | $62,011 | $29.81 |
2 | Connecticut | $63,425 | $30.49 |
3 | Hawaii | $70,508 | $33.90 |
4 | Washington | $58,856 | $28.30 |
5 | District of Columbia | $61,381 | $29.51 |
6 | New Hampshire | $54,778 | $26.34 |
7 | North Dakota | $52,820 | $25.39 |
8 | Idaho | $51,703 | $24.86 |
9 | California | $55,799 | $26.83 |
10 | Wyoming | $48,116 | $23.13 |
11 | West Virginia | $50,216 | $24.14 |
12 | Illinois | $52,032 | $25.02 |
13 | Minnesota | $53,854 | $25.89 |
14 | New Jersey | $55,019 | $26.45 |
15 | New Mexico | $49,718 | $23.90 |
16 | Delaware | $49,582 | $23.84 |
17 | Virginia | $53,768 | $25.85 |
18 | Pennsylvania | $50,413 | $24.24 |
19 | Nevada | $49,348 | $23.73 |
20 | Michigan | $47,039 | $22.61 |
21 | Utah | $47,259 | $22.72 |
22 | Florida | $50,422 | $24.24 |
23 | Massachusetts | $47,552 | $22.86 |
24 | Colorado | $50,576 | $24.32 |
25 | Oklahoma | $48,125 | $23.14 |
26 | Rhode Island | $47,734 | $22.95 |
27 | Kentucky | $47,497 | $22.84 |
28 | Texas | $48,694 | $23.41 |
29 | Arkansas | $46,228 | $22.23 |
30 | Arizona | $47,977 | $23.07 |
31 | Georgia | $48,005 | $23.08 |
32 | Vermont | $43,205 | $20.77 |
33 | Maine | $42,188 | $20.28 |
34 | Maryland | $44,921 | $21.60 |
35 | Ohio | $45,800 | $22.02 |
36 | Tennessee | $45,977 | $22.10 |
37 | Oregon | $40,693 | $19.56 |
38 | Alaska | $39,212 | $18.85 |
39 | North Carolina | $44,536 | $21.41 |
40 | Montana | $37,009 | $17.79 |
41 | Alabama | $44,107 | $21.21 |
42 | South Carolina | $43,867 | $21.09 |
43 | South Dakota | $35,562 | $17.10 |
44 | Louisiana | $36,958 | $17.77 |
45 | Wisconsin | $40,482 | $19.46 |
46 | Indiana | $37,289 | $17.93 |
47 | Iowa | $34,135 | $16.41 |
48 | Nebraska | $31,376 | $15.08 |
49 | Kansas | $35,736 | $17.18 |
50 | Mississippi | $31,798 | $15.29 |
51 | Missouri | $33,887 | $16.29 |
The highest-paying cities for social media editors are Stamford, CT, New York, NY, and Washington, DC.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Stamford, CT | $64,104 | $30.82 |
2 | New York, NY | $62,507 | $30.05 |
3 | Washington, DC | $61,434 | $29.54 |
4 | San Francisco, CA | $59,404 | $28.56 |
5 | Redmond, WA | $59,243 | $28.48 |
6 | Fort Lee, NJ | $54,905 | $26.40 |
7 | Chicago, IL | $52,192 | $25.09 |
8 | Morgantown, WV | $51,468 | $24.74 |
9 | Miami, FL | $51,380 | $24.70 |
10 | Bethlehem, PA | $50,698 | $24.37 |
11 | San Antonio, TX | $49,419 | $23.76 |
12 | Atlanta, GA | $47,871 | $23.01 |
13 | Tucson, AZ | $47,780 | $22.97 |
14 | Needham, MA | $47,627 | $22.90 |
15 | Cincinnati, OH | $44,378 | $21.34 |
16 | New Orleans, LA | $37,166 | $17.87 |
17 | Des Moines, IA | $34,103 | $16.40 |
A social media editor's salary ranges from $40,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $72,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $72,000 | $6,000 | $35 |
75th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
Average | $53,943 | $4,495 | $26 |
25th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
10th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
The highest paying types of social media editors are media manager, senior editor, and social media manager.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Public Relations Internship | $30,868 | $2,572 | $14.84 | 65,163 |
Content Creator | $61,988 | $5,166 | $29.80 | 9,142 |
Content Writer | $58,918 | $4,910 | $28.33 | 19,621 |
Journalist | $60,828 | $5,069 | $29.24 | 11,488 |
Media Consultant | $53,443 | $4,454 | $25.69 | 28,768 |
Media Manager | $96,475 | $8,040 | $46.38 | 110,888 |
Top companies hiring social media editors now:
Social media editor salaries at RE/MAX Realty One and Conair are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average social media editor salary at companies like The Univision Network Partnership and Univision Communications are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | RE/MAX Realty One | $75,683 | $36.39 |
2 | Conair | $64,891 | $31.20 |
3 | The Univision Network Partnership | $64,533 | $31.03 |
4 | Univision Communications | $63,603 | $30.58 |
5 | CTC | $62,867 | $30.22 |
6 | HCL Technologies | $61,812 | $29.72 |
7 | NBCUniversal | $61,070 | $29.36 |
8 | UMiami Health System | $60,049 | $28.87 |
9 | AXIOS HR | $58,330 | $28.04 |
10 | Quora | $55,613 | $26.74 |
11 | The Dot Corp | $55,539 | $26.70 |
12 | Dow Jones | $55,361 | $26.62 |
13 | Chicago Public Media | $55,157 | $26.52 |
14 | The Washington Post | $54,454 | $26.18 |
15 | Audacy | $53,547 | $25.74 |
16 | West Virginia University | $53,136 | $25.55 |
17 | Live Action | $52,681 | $25.33 |
18 | Surge Staffing | $52,542 | $25.26 |
19 | The New York Times Company | $52,349 | $25.17 |
20 | Cision | $52,278 | $25.13 |
The average social media editor salary varies across industries:
Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Technology | $55,515 | $26.69 |
2 | Education | $54,338 | $26.12 |
3 | Start-up | $51,493 | $24.76 |
4 | Media | $51,036 | $24.54 |
The average social media editor salary has risen by $9,376 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average social media editor earned $44,567 annually, but today, they earn $53,943 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for social media editors over the last decade.
Compare social media editor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare social media editor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $53,900 | $25.93 | +3.2% |
2024 | $52,200 | $25.10 | +3.1% |
2023 | $50,600 | $24.33 | +1.2% |
2022 | $50,000 | $24.04 | +2.7% |
2021 | $48,700 | $23.40 | +2.1% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|
IAC | Social Media Editor | Des Moines, IA | 12/18/2024 | $62,610 |
Foxcareers | Homepage and Social Media Editor (R50026922) | Los Angeles, CA | 12/11/2024 | $67,000 |
Remotework | Associate Social Media Editor at Afar Media | Columbus, OH | 12/10/2024 | $70,000 |
Fox | Homepage and Social Media Editor | Washington, DC | 12/09/2024 | $67,000 |
Complex | Social Editor, Music | New York, NY | 12/09/2024 | $70,000 |
Foxnew Fox News Network | Homepage and Social Media Editor | Fine, NY | 12/09/2024 | $67,000 |
New York Post | Social Media Editor, Page SIX | New York, NY | 12/07/2024 | $60,000 |
Our Place | Social Media Video Editor | Los Angeles, CA | 11/30/2024 | $60,000 |
Madewell Group | Social Media Video Editor | New York, NY | 11/27/2024 | $72,500 |
Urbanlandworks | Social Media & Youtube Video Editor | Bloomington, MN | 11/19/2024 | $66,784 |
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