Social Media Executive
Nova Recruitment
£30,000 – £34,000 a year
ApplySocial Media Executive. Manchester | £29,000-£34,000. We're working with a fast-growing consumer brand looking for a..
Social Media Executive Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Social Media Executive, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£33,000
median advertised salary
9
live jobs right now
90%
permanent roles
84%
via agencies
How much does a Social Media Executive earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Social Media Executive in the UK is £33,000 a year, based on 13 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,750 a month or £16.92 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 90% of current adverts are permanent, and 84% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Social Media Executive adverts mention AI or automation 1% of the time.
How Social Media Executive pay compares
Median advertised salary for Social Media Executive beside other job titles in sales, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in sales
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Director | £105,000 | 25 | 100% | 4% |
| Sales Manager | £53,000 | 524 | 93% | 0% |
| Marketing Manager | £48,000 | 150 | 86% | 2% |
| Estate Agent | £38,000 | 15 | 91% | 1% |
| Social Media Executive | £33,000 | 9 | 90% | 1% |
| Recruiter | £32,000 | 100 | 81% | 2% |
| Marketing Assistant | £31,000 | 27 | 82% | 2% |
| Sales Advisor | £28,000 | 120 | 99% | 1% |
Latest Social Media Executive jobs
Social Media Executive
2i Recruit Ltd
£26,000 – £31,000 a year
ApplyThey are seeking a creative and organised Social Media Executive to join their team, taking ownership of day-to-day social media..
Senior Social Media Executive
2i Recruit Ltd
£28,000 – £36,000 a year
ApplyThey are seeking a Senior Social Media Executive to join their team, taking ownership of social media planning, content delivery..
Social Media Executive
Focus 5 Recruitment Ltd
£27,500 – £32,500 a year
ApplyFocus 5 Recruitment is delighted to be working with a rapidly growing consumer brand to recruit a Senior Social Media Executive..
Senior Social Media Executive
Succeed Recruitment Solutions
£35,000 – £37,500 a year
ApplyWe're looking for a highly creative, trend led Senior Social Media Executive to join our client, a leading travel industry..
Social Media Executive
Holt Engineering
£32,000 – £35,000 a year
ApplySocial Media Executive. Location: Poole. Salary: up to £35,000 per annum. Hours: Monday – Friday. Our client is looking for an..
Social Media Executive
Optima Recruitment
£28,000 – £30,000 a year
ApplySocial Media Executive. Location: Chessington. Salary: £28,000 (£30,000 after probation) + up to £6,000 annual bonus..
Senior Social Media Executive
Blue Tree Recruits Limited
£31,000 – £34,000 a year
ApplySenior Social Media Executive – Chobham, Surrey. £31,000 - £34,000 DOE plus benefits. Our client is a highly successful..
Social Media Executive - Travel Content, Video & Community
RecruitmentRevolution.com
Pay not stated
ApplyOrganic Social Media | Instagram & Facebook | Content Creation | Short-Form Video | Community Engagement. Love Travel? Live and..
Social Media Executive
Pertemps Southampton
£30,000 – £35,000 a year
ApplySocial Media Executive. Location: Isle of Wight. Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (flexibility required for..
Browse 9 live Social Media Executive jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Social Media Executive vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →