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Social Media Manager Salary by Country

Social media managers plan content and grow engaged audiences across platforms. Choose a country for a city-by-city breakdown in local currency.

Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+10%
projected growth
Category
Creative

Social Media Manager salary by country

CountryPer year
United States flagUnited States$73,100
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom$91,835
Canada flagCanada$82,597
Australia flagAustralia$104,096
Germany flagGermany$97,743
France flagFrance$86,794
Netherlands flagNetherlands$106,753
Switzerland flagSwitzerland$111,209
Singapore flagSingapore$99,037
India flagIndia$14,556
Japan flagJapan$63,504
South Korea flagSouth Korea$73,581
Poland flagPoland$71,535
Brazil flagBrazil$29,932
United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates$60,177
Mexico flagMexico$33,060
Ireland flagIreland$92,725
Spain flagSpain$70,370
Italy flagItaly$68,888
Sweden flagSweden$94,564
Norway flagNorway$136,008
Denmark flagDenmark$97,690
Belgium flagBelgium$107,209
Austria flagAustria$87,934
Portugal flagPortugal$52,122
Finland flagFinland$81,662
China flagChina$51,918
Hong Kong flagHong Kong$70,283
New Zealand flagNew Zealand$67,364
Indonesia flagIndonesia$12,465
Philippines flagPhilippines$11,243
Vietnam flagVietnam$12,992
Thailand flagThailand$25,885
Malaysia flagMalaysia$40,542
Israel flagIsrael$83,679
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia$42,933
Turkey flagTurkey$30,834
Argentina flagArgentina$13,032
Colombia flagColombia$23,538
South Africa flagSouth Africa$23,238

Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

ContentAnalyticsCopywritingCommunityScheduling

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a social media manager make?
Pay depends on the country. Among markets we cover, national medians include 340.270.000 ₫ in Vietnam; Rp 225.260.000 in Indonesia; ₩110,470,000 in South Korea, and more.
Which country pays social media managers the most?
Of the 40 countries with data on Pay by Role, Vietnam has the highest national median at about 340.270.000 ₫ per year.
Which country pays social media managers the least?
Among covered countries, Portugal is on the lower end at about 45 700 € per year (local currency).
Is social media manager a growing career?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +10% over the next decade.
What skills do social media managers need?
Common skills include Content, Analytics, Copywriting, Community, Scheduling. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
What other creative jobs are similar?
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