How much does a Social Media Communications Specialist IV make in San Luis Obispo, CA? The average Social Media Communications Specialist IV salary in San Luis Obispo, CA is $125,918 as of May 28, 2024, but the range typically falls between $111,212 and $142,667. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Social Media Communications Specialist IV Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Social Media Communications Specialist IV Salary $97,822 San Luis Obispo,CA May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Social Media Communications Specialist IV Salary $111,212 San Luis Obispo,CA May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Social Media Communications Specialist IV Salary $125,918 San Luis Obispo,CA May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Social Media Communications Specialist IV Salary $142,667 San Luis Obispo,CA May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Social Media Communications Specialist IV Salary $157,916 San Luis Obispo,CA May 28, 2024
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Job Description for Social Media Communications Specialist IV

Social Media Communications Specialist IV is responsible for creating and administering content on all social media platforms to grow an audience and build brand awareness. Designs and drives high-quality social media content and campaigns that consistently align with established strategies and branding. Being a Social Media Communications Specialist IV conducts market research to identify social media best practices, trends, and insights. Builds and executes a social media strategy through competitor research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging, and audience identification. Additionally, Social Media Communications Specialist IV tracks and analyzes metrics to gain insight on traffic, demographics, and effectiveness. Acts as a mentor/trainer to less experienced specialists. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Social Media Communications Specialist IV work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group. A specialist on complex technical and business matters. To be a Social Media Communications Specialist IV typically requires 7+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Social Media Communications Specialist IV

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Social Media Communications Specialist IV, the first career path typically starts with a Social Media Analytics Supervisor position, and then Social Media Analytics Manager.

The second career path typically starts with a Social Media Strategy Supervisor position, and then progresses to Social Media Strategy Manager.

Additionally, the third career path typically starts with a Social Media Communications Manager position, and then progresses to Social Media Communications Senior Manager.

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Social Media Communications Specialist IV salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Social Media Communications Specialist IV, the highest Social Media Communications Specialist IV salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Social Media Communications Specialist IV salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Social Media Communications Specialist IV salary is in Miami, FL, where the Social Media Communications Specialist IV salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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About San Luis Obispo, California    San Luis Obispo is located on U.S. Route 101 about 31 miles (50 km) north of Santa Maria. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a....More

San Luis Obispo, California  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago    View the Cost of Living in San Luis Obispo, California

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