Social Media Manager Salary in India

The average salary for a Social Media Manager in India is ₹360,515.

10%

₹184k

MEDIAN

₹361k

90%

₹741k

Salary

₹184k - ₹741k

Bonus

₹5k - ₹114k

Profit Sharing

₹-22 - ₹10k

Commission

₹0 - ₹308k

Total Pay

₹193k - ₹765k

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Job Description for Social Media Manager

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…Read more

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.

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Popular Skills for Social Media Manager

Social Media Marketing

₹368,670

259 responses

Content Management

₹393,054

146 responses

Online Marketing

₹444,959

87 responses

Social Media Optimization

₹344,769

62 responses

Marketing Communications

₹400,000

26 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.

Pay by Experience Level for Social Media Manager

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 ₹269,434 based on 45 salaries. An early career Social Media Manager with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of ₹349,662 based on 226 salaries. A mid-career Social Media Manager with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of ₹691,466 based on 38 salaries. An experienced Social Media Manager with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of ₹813,892 based on 13 salaries.

Pay Difference by Location

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▲36%

▲34%

▲11%

▼2%

▼2%

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

▼24%

Employees with Social Media Manager in their job title in Pune, Maharashtra earn an average of 88.3% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Delhi, Delhi (35.7% more) and Bangalore, Karnataka (34.3% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (23.7% less), Mumbai, Maharashtra (2.0% less) and New Delhi, Delhi (1.9% less).