Social Media Manager Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does a Social Media Manager make in Chicago, IL? The average Social Media Manager salary in Chicago, IL is $51,588 as of November 23, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $46,776 and $57,989. 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.

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Social Media Manager

Universal Beauty Products Inc. - Chicago , IL

* Position: SOCIAL MEDIA Manager * Employee Type: Full-Time * Location: Onsite- Glendale Heights, IL (Remote Work is not available at this time) * Industry: Health & Beauty (CPG) * Education

LinkedIn - 3 days ago

Social Media Manager

LTK (formerly rewardStyle & LIKEtoKNOW.it) - Chicago , IL

Know.it and RewardStyle) is looking for a strategic and dynamic Social Media Manager to help us grow and scale our organic presence on @shop.ltk TikTok, Instagram, and other emerging social channels

LinkedIn - 14 days ago

Bilingual Social Media Manager

LaSalle Network - Chicago , IL

LaSalle Network is looking to hire a Bilingual Social Media Manager for one of our top clients within the food and beverage industry. We are seeking a digital content expert with copy and design ...

LinkedIn - 26 days ago

Part time Social Media Manager and Email Communications

MPL Enterprises - Chicago , IL

You'll engage with users of our websites via email and social media. You will work independently ... manager. Because of the nature of the company, there are various hats to be worn and jobs to be ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 29 days ago

Social Media Manager

LaSalle Network - Rosemont , IL

Social Media Manager Responsibilities * Create organic social media campaigns on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and TikTok * Create and edit video content * Manage community ...

LinkedIn - 11 days ago

Sr. Media Manager - Social Media (Remote)

Fusion92 - Chicago , IL

This includes developing, managing, and reporting on social advertising strategies supporting various media plans. This person collaborates with the media planning/buying discipline to bring ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 35 days ago

What does a Social Media Manager do?

Social Media Manager

Manage website assets and social media platforms and customer experience including curating and scheduling organic social postings, reviewing customer engagement/monitoring, graphic appearance, and brand content.

May 24, 2022

Participate in the development and implementation of strategic Marketing plans to develop and promote content that increases public sentiment and contributes to profitable growth.

May 28, 2022

Demonstrates winning Social Customer Service techniques such as empathy, patience, advocacy and conflict resolution.

June 24, 2022

Plan and execute delivery of social media content with other departments to ensure consistency in messaging.

July 06, 2022

Stay abreast of key industry trends, best practices, and competitive insights and emerging social media trends such as photography, postings, hashtags, etc.

August 07, 2022

Attend webinars, read industry blogs and follow digital thought leaders in the space in order to develop a POV and adapt to a rapidly changing social and demographic landscape.

August 11, 2022

Build and execute social media strategy through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging and audience identification.

August 21, 2022

Support Director of Social Media with his/her initiatives, delegations, projects, tasks, reporting, verifications, national content curation, and PR.

August 26, 2022

Lead social strategy & content ideation with support and collaboration from marketing and design team members.

August 30, 2022

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46776

57989

51588

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59655

52898

What is the average salary for Social Media Manager in 2022?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Social Media Manager in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Social Media Manager ranges from $46,776 to $57,989 with the average base salary of $51,588. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,708 to $59,655 with the average total cash compensation of $52,898.

View Average Salary for Social Media Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$51,588	$46,776 - $57,989
Bonus	$1,310	$932 - $1,666
Total Pay	$52,898	$47,708 - $59,655

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Social Media Manager Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,776 - $57,989	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,776 - $57,989	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,723 - $57,924	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,758 - $57,968	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,758 - $57,968	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,672 - $56,621	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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