Social Media Manager
Tamar Roofing & Building services Direct employer
£30,000 – £40,000 a year
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Social Media Manager Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Social Media Manager, 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£35,000
median advertised salary
13
live jobs right now
95%
permanent roles
78%
via agencies
How much does a Social Media Manager earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Social Media Manager in the UK is £35,000 a year, based on 12 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,920 a month or £17.95 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 95% of current adverts are permanent, and 78% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Social Media Manager adverts mention AI or automation 1% of the time.
How Social Media Manager pay compares
Median advertised salary for Social Media Manager 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 Manager | £35,000 | 13 | 95% | 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% |
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Browse 13 live Social Media Manager jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Social Media Manager 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 →