Social Media Manager Salary in India

The average salary for a Social Media Manager in India is ₹344,137.

10%

₹163k

MEDIAN

₹344k

90%

₹699k

Salary

₹163k - ₹699k

Bonus

₹4k - ₹131k

Profit Sharing

₹1k - ₹343k

Commission

₹0 - ₹100k

Total Pay

₹177k - ₹745k

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What Do Social Media Managers Do?

Social media managers are responsible for facilitating social media tasks and communicating with customers and vendors to manage social media pages, profiles, and sites. They also use personal computers to write company statements and respond to questions, concerns, and inquiries.

Social media managers must be highly proficient with Microsoft Office applications for word processing, email management, spreadsheets, and presentations. They must have strong communication skills in order to lead te

Social Media Manager Tasks

Develop and execute the corporate social media strategy.
Monitor Web 2.0 activities across departments and geographies, guiding participants on integration and best practices while encouraging successful participation.
Identify influential opportunities, engage regularly with audiences online and speak publicly as a thought-leader on the company social media strategy.

Career Paths

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What Are Popular Skills for Social Media Managers?

Social Media Marketing

₹345,061

261 responses

Content Management

₹366,246

149 responses

Social Media Optimization

₹312,517

90 responses

Online Marketing

₹428,000

69 responses

Marketing Communications

₹402,781

37 responses

Skills in Social Media Marketing, Content Management, Online Marketing and Marketing Communications are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Social Media Optimization.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Social Media Managers?

An entry-level Social Media Manager with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of ₹249,531 based on 56 salaries. An early career Social Media Manager with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of ₹337,047 based on 221 salaries. A mid-career Social Media Manager with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of ₹685,923 based on 37 salaries. An experienced Social Media Manager with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of ₹800,000 based on 12 salaries.

Pay Difference by Location

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Employees with Social Media Manager in their job title in Bangalore, Karnataka earn an average of 38.9% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Delhi, Delhi (38.6% more) and Pune, Maharashtra (30.8% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Ahmedabad, Gujarat (40.0% less).