Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/massachusetts/ Title: Social Media Manager rate in Massachusetts | Deftridge Summary: Social Media Manager pay in Massachusetts: median wage $38 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $55. The rate is on every task, before you apply. MA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Social Media Manager hourly rate in Massachusetts The market median wage for a Social Media Manager in Massachusetts is **$37.72 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 **$37.72/hr** median wage **$28-52** middle half of wages **$1,190** a month at 5 hours a week ## Social Media Manager wage percentiles in Massachusetts 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 | $21.03 | $460 | $43,700 | | 25th | $28.26 | $610 | $58,800 | | Median | $37.72 | $820 | $78,500 | | 75th | $52.41 | $1,140 | $109,000 | | 90th | $65.15 | $1,410 | $135,500 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 37,320 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Massachusetts in numbers What sets Massachusetts apart for a Social Media Manager, from the same sources as the table above. - **+19%** median wage against the United States median of $31.79 - **5th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **37,320** people employed in the role in this place - **$38.73** median wage in the Boston 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 Massachusetts 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; 8 of 51 places shown. By median wage Massachusetts ranks **5 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 | ## Metro areas in Massachusetts Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Boston $38.73/hr median wage · range $29-53](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/massachusetts/) - [Worcester $33.74/hr median wage · range $26-47](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/massachusetts/) - [Springfield $33.39/hr median wage · range $25-48](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/massachusetts/) - [Pittsfield $30.40/hr median wage · range $24-42](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/massachusetts/) - [Northampton $30.34/hr median wage · range $24-39](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/massachusetts/) - [Barnstable $29.32/hr median wage · range $23-40](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/massachusetts/) ## 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 Massachusetts](https://deftridge.com/jobs/social-media-manager/massachusetts/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)