Social Media Specialist Salary in Chicago, IL

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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Social Media Specialist in Chicago, IL is $77,205. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $63,758 to a high of $93,381, with most professionals earning between $70,167 and $85,672.

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Common responsibilities of a Social Media Specialist

Monitor and recommend trends in social media platforms, tools and applications to ideate and recommend new social media and digital marketing strategies to reach and grow our diverse demographic.

October 16, 2022

Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships and consistently set and exceed service goals.

November 29, 2022

Collaborate and work closely with the creative team and freelancers to develop share-worthy images, GIFs and videos that engage and delight, and prompt consumers to click-through for a closer look at our products.

February 03, 2023

Develop short-term and long-term editorial calendars, focusing on key holidays and seasonal events, while being open to current events and trends that may call for last-minute adjustments in plans.

February 10, 2023

Provide insight and expertise on assigned property regions to the social studio and the rest of the team as needed.

March 14, 2023

Assist in the planning, design, management, and measurement of digital advertising decisions and pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns.

April 28, 2023

Create, edit, publish and share engaging content routinely - original text, organizational news, current promotions, pop culture with a focus on images, graphics, videos.

May 12, 2023

Manage, monitor and engage in Social Media/Social Communities with minute-by-minute participation in conversations that surround content and brand, answer comments, and mediate.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Social Media Specialist in Chicago, IL

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85672

77205

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80502

What is the average salary for Social Media 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 Specialist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Social Media Specialist ranges from $70,167 to $85,672 with the average base salary of $77,205. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $72,133 to $90,400 with the average total cash compensation of $80,502.

View Average Salary for Social Media Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,205	$70,167 - $85,672
Bonus	$3,297	$1,967 - $4,728
Total Pay	$80,502	$72,133 - $90,400

* 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 Specialist Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,167 - $85,672	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,167 - $85,672	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,085 - $85,573	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,139 - $85,639	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,139 - $85,639	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,700 - $83,881	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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