Content Manager Salary in the US

$61,230
per year
per month
$5,100
per month
per year
Bonus
$2,300/year
Commission
$850/year
Profit Sharing
$1,500/year
Bonus
$190/month
Commission
$70/month
Profit Sharing
$120/month

Content Manager - Average Salary

The average salary for a Content Manager is $61,230 per year ($5,100 per month), which is $7,740 (+14%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Content Manager can expect an average starting salary of $40,250. The highest salaries can exceed $90,750.
$40,250
Low
$61,230
Average salary
$90,750
High
$3,350
Low
$5,100
Average salary
$7,560
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus, commission and profit sharing.
$0
$56,600
$113,250
Salary$40,250 - 90,750
Bonus$500 - 10,000
Commission$0 - 2,500
Profit Sharing$600 - 10,000
Total Pay$41,350 - 113,250
$0
$4,720
$9,430
Salary$3,350 - 7,560
Bonus$40 - 830
Commission$0 - 210
Profit Sharing$50 - 830
Total Pay$3,440 - 9,430

Content Manager Salary Range

Low
$40,250
Average salary
$61,230
Senior
$78,340
High
$90,750
Low
$3,350
Average salary
$5,100
Senior
$6,530
High
$7,560
Among Content Managers in the US, Junior Content Managers have the lowest salaries, while eCommerce Content Managers, Content Marketing Managers and Senior Content Managers enjoy the highest salaries.

Content Manager - Salary Differences

JobSalaryDifference
Senior Content Manager$79K/year
+29% 
Content Marketing Manager$69K/year
+13% 
eCommerce Content Manager$67K/year
+10% 
Web Content Manager$66K/year
+7% 
Digital Content Manager$65K/year
+6% 
Social Media Content Manager$53K/year
 -13%
Junior Content Manager$40K/year
 -34%

Content Manager - Pay by Experience Level in the United States

A Junior Content Manager with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $42,550 per year. A mid level Content Manager with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $55,735, while a Senior Content Manager with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $74,870. Content Managers with more than 20 years of experience earn $82,370 per year on average.

How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Content Manager

Late Career▲ +35%
Senior▲ +22%
Average Salary$61,230/year
Mid Level▼ -9%
Junior▼ -31%

Gender Breakdown

Female
69%
Male
31%

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Content Manager - Related Salaries

The salary information presented on this page is based on all Content Manager jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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Frequently asked questions about the salary of the Content Manager

How much does a Content Manager make in the US?
A Content Manager in the US earns an average of $61,230 gross per year, which is about $5,100 gross per month. Everything you need to know about the salary of the Content Manager updated to 2024.
What is the starting salary for a Content Manager in the US?
The starting salary of a Content Manager in the US is around $40,250 gross per year. Junior Content Managers usually have a lower salary.
What is the highest salary for a Content Manager in the US?
The highest salary of a Content Manager in the US can reach and exceed $90,750 gross per year. ECommerce Content Managers, Content Marketing Managers and Senior Content Managers usually have the highest salaries.
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