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Social Media Manager Salary in Chicago (2026)

Live salary data for social media managers in Chicago, pulled from 4 active openings.

Last updated: · By SignalRoster Data Team

25th pct
$128k
Median (50th)
$149k
75th pct
$163k
90th pct
$194k

What social media managers earn in Chicago

Based on 4 active social media manager roles in Chicago indexed on SignalRoster, the median offer lands at $149k. The spread from 25th to 90th percentile is $128k to $194k, driven largely by company stage and years of experience.

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Top paying companies hiring social media managers in Chicago

  • Charles Schwab1 active opening
  • Deloitte1 active opening
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance1 active opening
  • PwC1 active opening

How SignalRoster calculates salary data

Figures come from the live JobPosting cache: ~500k active roles across JSearch, The Muse, and Remotive. Bands reflect what employers actually list, not user-submitted numbers. Updated daily.

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