Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/colorado/ Title: Social Media Manager hourly rate in Colorado | Deftridge Summary: Social Media Manager pay in Colorado: median wage $38 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $55. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025. CO · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Social Media Manager hourly rate in Colorado The market median wage for a Social Media Manager in Colorado is **$37.55 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$55 an hour** on Deftridge, +22% against the United States rate. **$55/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$37.55/hr** median wage **$26-51** middle half of wages **$1,190** a month at 5 hours a week ## Social Media Manager wage percentiles in Colorado Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $19.73 | $430 | $41,000 | | 25th | $25.98 | $560 | $54,000 | | Median | $37.55 | $810 | $78,100 | | 75th | $51.12 | $1,110 | $106,300 | | 90th | $66.66 | $1,440 | $138,700 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026; about 861,140 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Colorado in numbers What sets Colorado apart for a Social Media Manager, from the same sources as the table above. - **+18%** median wage against the United States median of $31.79 - **6th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **861,140** people employed in the role in this place - **$39.97** median wage in the Denver metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Social Media Manager in Colorado by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $45 | $980 | | Senior | $55 | $1,190 | | Manager | $65 | $1,410 | - Regular role **$55** - One-off task **$60** - Task bundle **$55** ## Social Media Manager pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Social Media Manager, highest first; 9 of 51 places shown. By median wage Colorado ranks **6 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $44.46 | $65 | | Delaware | $41.92 | $60 | | New York | $39.30 | $55 | | Washington | $38.39 | $55 | | Massachusetts | $37.72 | $55 | | Colorado | $37.55 | $55 | | District of Columbia | $35.42 | $50 | | Rhode Island | $32.98 | $50 | | New Jersey | $32.94 | $50 | ## Metro areas in Colorado Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Denver $39.97/hr median wage · range $28-52](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/colorado/) - [Boulder $37.55/hr median wage · range $26-51](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/colorado/) - [Colorado Springs $37.55/hr median wage · range $26-51](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/colorado/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Social Media Manager rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/) · [Social Media Manager jobs in Colorado](https://deftridge.com/jobs/social-media-manager/colorado/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)