Social Media Marketing Specialist Salary in Champaign, IL

How much does a Social Media Marketing Specialist make in Champaign, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Social Media Marketing Specialist in Champaign, IL is $75,483. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $68,357 to $83,492, with most professionals earning between $61,868 and $90,783.

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Common responsibilities of a Social Media Marketing Specialist

Demonstrate excellent project management, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

September 09, 2022

Manage, track and report on success of social media campaigns (organic and paid) on a monthly/quarterly basis.

October 24, 2022

Understands consumer mindsets, and how to effectively message or position to them, shaping marketing messages to focus on key consumer benefits.

January 08, 2023

Monitor and follow up with social media activity and engagement, and coordinate with Customer Service or other appropriate teams when needed and provide a weekly report.

March 08, 2023

Builds and executes a social media strategy/calendar through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging and audience identification.

March 14, 2023

Track and monitor the success of public relations and social media initiatives (ie, impressions, reach, engagement and influence), and provide reports as needed.

April 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Social Media Marketing Specialist in Champaign, IL

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68357

83492

75483

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87312

78090

What is the average salary for Social Media Marketing Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Social Media Marketing Specialist in Champaign, IL. The base salary for Social Media Marketing Specialist ranges from $68,357 to $83,492 with the average base salary of $75,483. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $70,419 to $87,312 with the average total cash compensation of $78,090.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,483	$68,357 - $83,492
Bonus	$2,606	$2,063 - $3,820
Total Pay	$78,090	$70,419 - $87,312

* 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 Marketing Specialist Salary Near Champaign, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Champaign, IL
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,614 - $81,363	COMPARE TO Champaign, IL
CITY, STATE Normal, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,341 - $81,030	COMPARE TO Champaign, IL
CITY, STATE Terre Haute, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,731 - $77,842	COMPARE TO Champaign, IL
CITY, STATE Lafayette, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,664 - $82,645	COMPARE TO Champaign, IL
CITY, STATE Springfield, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,580 - $82,543	COMPARE TO Champaign, IL
CITY, STATE Peoria, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,558 - $81,295	COMPARE TO Champaign, IL

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About Champaign, Illinois

Champaign (English: /ˌʃæmˈpeɪn/) is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The city is 135 miles (217 km) south of Chicago, 124 miles (200 km) west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 mi (286 km) northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. The United States Census Bureau estimates the city was home to 87,432 people as of July 1, 2017. Champaign is the tenth-most populous city in Illinois, and the state's fourth-most populous city outside the Chicago metropolitan area. It is included in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area. Champaign is notable for sharing the campus of the University of Il...

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