How Much Does a Social Media Manager Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Social Media Manager in the United Kingdom is £60,000, with an hourly rate of £29, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £50,450 to £67,820, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £50,450

50TH(Median) £60,000

75TH £67,820

Social Media Manager Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Social Media Manager Salary	£50,450	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Social Media Manager Salary	£60,000	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Social Media Manager Salary	£67,820	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Social Media Manager Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£50,450

Average £60,000/year

£67,820

£4,204

Average £5,000/month

£5,652

£970

Average £1,154/week

£1,304

£24

Average £29/hour

£33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£67,820	£5,652	£1,304	£33
Average	£60,000	£5,000	£1,154	£29
25th Percentile	£50,450	£4,204	£970	£24

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Social Media Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Social Media Manager is about £60,000 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £29, a monthly salary of about £5,000, and a weekly pay of around £1,154. Click the switch button below to see more details about Social Media Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Social Media Managers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Social Media Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £52,588 - £58,290, while Intermediate make £53,016 - £58,575, Senior earn £54,156 - £59,715, Specialist earn £55,296 - £60,584, Expert can reach £57,577 - £62,334 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Social Media Manager	£56,437
Intermediate Level Social Media Manager	£56,864
Senior Level Social Media Manager	£57,862
Specialist Level Social Media Manager	£59,002
Expert Level Social Media Manager	£60,817

Entry Level	6%
Intermediate Level	5%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	2%
Expert Level	1%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Social Media Manager?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Social Media Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £64,800 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £60,446, and Manchester pays around £57,513 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Social Media Coordinator or Social Media Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Social Media Coordinator makes less than a Social Media Manager. A Social Media Coordinator earns an average annual salary of £28,952. And a Social Media Manager earns an average annual salary of £60,000.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Social Media Coordinator	£20,365 £35,573
Media Production Manager	£35,754 £60,225
Vice President of Media Strategy and Communications	£86,358 £138,685
Advertising Manager	£41,900 £60,755

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