Social Media salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
Social Media pay in Chicago is measured from 41 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is entry-level, where 14 postings put the middle half between $59,000 and $74,000, with a median of $68,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run entry-level $68,000 and mid-level $86,988. Moving from entry-level to mid-level is worth roughly 28% more.
Against the 10 other measured markets for social media at entry-level, this sits below 4 of them; Columbus leads at $128,000.
2 of these ranges rest on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
1 social media role is open in Chicago right now.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $59,000 – $74,000 | $68,000 | 14 |
| Mid | $72,500 – $102,750 | $86,988 | 12 |
| Senior | $85,000 – $104,000 | $93,000 | 6hint |
| Lead | $122,000 – $172,000 | $125,000 | 9hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open social media roles in Chicago
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
