Social Media Manager Salaries at Top Companies (2026)
Compare what 25+ leading employers pay Social Media Managers, based on 48,790 H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor — 100% public government disclosure data.
25
Companies tracked
48,790
H-1B filings analyzed
$256k/yr
Highest median pay
DOL OFLC
Data source
Social Media Manager Salary by Company — Full Comparison
| Rank | Company | Median Salary | 25th Pct | 75th Pct | H-1B Filings | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Netflix Software Engineer · Data Scientist | $256k/yr | $212k | $320k | 482 | +341% |
| #2 | Stripe Backend Developer · Software Engineer | $198k/yr | $173k | $229k | 540 | +242% |
| #3 | Databricks Data Engineer · Software Engineer | $194k/yr | $170k | $225k | 620 | +235% |
| #4 | Google Software Engineer · Data Scientist | $193k/yr | $168k | $225k | 3,218 | +233% |
| #5 | Meta Software Engineer · ML Engineer | $189k/yr | $165k | $222k | 2,140 | +226% |
| #6 | Nvidia ML Engineer · Software Engineer | $181k/yr | $160k | $212k | 1,580 | +211% |
| #7 | Apple iOS Developer · Software Engineer | $178k/yr | $157k | $206k | 2,830 | +206% |
| #8 | Snowflake Software Engineer · Data Engineer | $178k/yr | $157k | $206k | 560 | +206% |
| #9 | Microsoft Software Engineer · Cloud Architect | $173k/yr | $153k | $202k | 4,712 | +199% |
| #10 | Airbnb Software Engineer · Data Scientist | $173k/yr | $153k | $204k | 680 | +199% |
| #11 | Coinbase Software Engineer · Security Engineer | $173k/yr | $153k | $204k | 280 | +199% |
| #12 | Uber Software Engineer · Data Scientist | $170k/yr | $153k | $196k | 890 | +194% |
| #13 | Amazon Software Engineer · Data Scientist | $167k/yr | $147k | $196k | 8,924 | +188% |
| #14 | LinkedIn Software Engineer · Data Scientist | $167k/yr | $147k | $194k | 1,240 | +188% |
| #15 | DoorDash Software Engineer · Data Scientist | $167k/yr | $147k | $196k | 380 | +188% |
| #16 | Salesforce Software Engineer · Product Manager | $163k/yr | $142k | $188k | 1,824 | +181% |
| #17 | Lyft Software Engineer · Data Engineer | $163k/yr | $142k | $191k | 420 | +181% |
| #18 | Palantir Software Engineer · Data Scientist | $160k/yr | $139k | $186k | 430 | +176% |
| #19 | ServiceNow Software Engineer · Platform Engineer | $160k/yr | $139k | $184k | 840 | +176% |
| #20 | Adobe Software Engineer · Data Scientist | $159k/yr | $138k | $184k | 1,210 | +174% |
| #21 | Qualcomm Software Engineer · Embedded Systems Engineer | $153k/yr | $134k | $178k | 1,840 | +163% |
| #22 | Cisco Network Engineer · Software Engineer | $147k/yr | $128k | $171k | 2,210 | +153% |
| #23 | Intel Software Engineer · Hardware Engineer | $145k/yr | $126k | $170k | 2,480 | +149% |
| #24 | Oracle Software Engineer · Database Administrator | $142k/yr | $124k | $167k | 3,640 | +146% |
| #25 | IBM Software Engineer · Data Scientist | $132k/yr | $114k | $157k | 4,820 | +128% |
Social Media Manager Salary at Each Company — Detailed Breakdown
Netflix Social Media Manager Salary
Based on 482 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
$212k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$256k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$320k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$212kMedian: $256k$320k
Software EngineerData ScientistBackend DeveloperML Engineer
Stripe Social Media Manager Salary
Based on 540 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
$173k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$198k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$229k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$173kMedian: $198k$229k
Backend DeveloperSoftware EngineerData ScientistSecurity Engineer
Databricks Social Media Manager Salary
Based on 620 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
$170k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$194k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$225k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$170kMedian: $194k$225k
Data EngineerSoftware EngineerML EngineerData Scientist
Google Social Media Manager Salary
Based on 3,218 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
$168k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$193k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$225k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$168kMedian: $193k$225k
Software EngineerData ScientistML EngineerProduct Manager
Meta Social Media Manager Salary
Based on 2,140 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
$165k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$189k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$222k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$165kMedian: $189k$222k
Software EngineerML EngineerData EngineerProduct Manager
Nvidia Social Media Manager Salary
Based on 1,580 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
$160k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$181k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$212k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$160kMedian: $181k$212k
ML EngineerSoftware EngineerComputer Vision EngineerResearch Scientist
Apple Social Media Manager Salary
Based on 2,830 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
$157k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$178k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$206k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$157kMedian: $178k$206k
iOS DeveloperSoftware EngineerML EngineerUX Designer
Snowflake Social Media Manager Salary
Based on 560 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
$157k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$178k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$206k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$157kMedian: $178k$206k
Software EngineerData EngineerSolutions ArchitectML Engineer
Microsoft Social Media Manager Salary
Based on 4,712 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
$153k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$173k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$202k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$153kMedian: $173k$202k
Software EngineerCloud ArchitectData EngineerProgram Manager
Airbnb Social Media Manager Salary
Based on 680 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
$153k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$173k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$204k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$153kMedian: $173k$204k
Software EngineerData ScientistProduct DesignerML Engineer
About This Data
Wages shown are from H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the U.S. Department of Labor — legally mandated public disclosure under 20 CFR Part 655. LCA wages represent the prevailing wage employers certified for the role, not necessarily total compensation. Numbers include base salary only; bonuses, equity, and benefits are separate. Data covers fiscal year 2024.