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Social Media Manager cost in the US
Nationally, Social Media Manager runs about $1,000 per month. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $780, and in the highest-cost cities about $1,110.
Typical cost
Most people pay about
$1,000
per month
- On the low end
- $400
- On the high end
- $5,000
Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.
What moves the price
- Platforms
- Content creation
- Ads extra
- Posting frequency
- Industry
Ways to pay less
- Limit to 1 to 2 platforms
- Provide assets
- Keep ads separate
- Start with a 3-month trial
- Measure leads not likes
Lowest-cost cities for Social Media Manager
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $1,000 | $400 to $5,000 |
| Brownsville, TX | $780 | $312 to $3,900 |
| Jackson, MS | $785 | $314 to $3,925 |
| Laredo, TX | $800 | $320 to $4,000 |
| McAllen, TX | $800 | $320 to $4,000 |
| Shreveport, LA | $800 | $320 to $4,000 |
| Amarillo, TX | $800 | $320 to $4,000 |
| El Paso, TX | $820 | $328 to $4,100 |
| Lubbock, TX | $820 | $328 to $4,100 |
Highest-cost cities for Social Media Manager
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $1,000 | $400 to $5,000 |
| Honolulu, HI | $1,110 | $444 to $5,550 |
| San Francisco, CA | $1,400 | $560 to $7,000 |
| New York, NY | $1,340 | $536 to $6,700 |
| San Jose, CA | $1,380 | $552 to $6,900 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $1,360 | $544 to $6,800 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $1,175 | $470 to $5,875 |
| Cambridge, MA | $1,320 | $528 to $6,600 |
| Fremont, CA | $1,320 | $528 to $6,600 |
Social Media Manager in every city
Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Anaheim $1,125
- Bakersfield $915
- Berkeley $1,320
- Chula Vista $1,160
- Concord $1,200
- Corona $1,005
- Elk Grove $1,050
- Escondido $1,140
- Fontana $975
- Fremont $1,320
- Fresno $880
- Fullerton $1,115
- Garden Grove $1,105
- Glendale $1,135
- Hayward $1,220
- Huntington Beach $1,145
- Irvine $1,175
- Long Beach $1,115
- Los Angeles $1,150
- Modesto $955
- Oakland $1,280
- Oceanside $1,180
- Ontario $985
- Orange $1,125
- Pasadena $1,145
- Rancho Cucamonga $1,015
- Riverside $985
- Roseville $1,070
- Sacramento $1,060
- San Bernardino $955
- San Diego $1,220
- San Francisco $1,400
- San Jose $1,380
- Santa Ana $1,105
- Santa Barbara $1,175
- Santa Clarita $1,125
- Santa Rosa $1,090
- Simi Valley $1,100
- Stockton $970
- Sunnyvale $1,360
- Thousand Oaks $1,140
- Torrance $1,135
- Visalia $890
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Boca Raton $1,160
- Cape Coral $905
- Clearwater $965
- Fort Lauderdale $1,120
- Fort Myers $915
- Gainesville $920
- Hialeah $1,080
- Hollywood $1,080
- Jacksonville $975
- Lakeland $935
- Miami $1,180
- Orlando $975
- Pembroke Pines $1,060
- Pensacola $825
- Port St. Lucie $935
- Sarasota $1,005
- St. Petersburg $975
- Tallahassee $875
- Tampa $995
- West Palm Beach $1,100
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Amarillo $800
- Arlington $950
- Austin $1,035
- Brownsville $780
- Corpus Christi $785
- Dallas $980
- Denton $950
- El Paso $820
- Fort Worth $960
- Frisco $1,020
- Garland $950
- Grand Prairie $940
- Houston $910
- Irving $970
- Killeen $795
- Laredo $800
- Lubbock $820
- McAllen $800
- McKinney $1,000
- Plano $1,010
- Round Rock $1,000
- San Antonio $870
- Waco $775
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wyoming
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Questions people ask
Social Media Manager: what does it cost?
Across the US, Social Media Manager typically costs about $1,000 per month, with most prices between $400 and $5,000.
Where is Social Media Manager cheapest?
Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $780.
Is this a quote?
No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.