Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/washington/ Title: Social Media Manager hourly rate in Washington | Deftridge Summary: Social Media Manager pay in Washington: median wage $38 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $55. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. WA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Social Media Manager hourly rate in Washington The market median wage for a Social Media Manager in Washington is **$38.39 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 **$38.39/hr** median wage **$28-54** middle half of wages **$1,190** a month at 5 hours a week ## Social Media Manager wage percentiles in Washington 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 | $21.57 | $470 | $44,900 | | 25th | $28.29 | $610 | $58,800 | | Median | $38.39 | $830 | $79,900 | | 75th | $53.67 | $1,160 | $111,600 | | 90th | $69.92 | $1,520 | $145,400 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 26,030 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Washington in numbers What sets Washington apart for a Social Media Manager, from the same sources as the table above. - **+21%** median wage against the United States median of $31.79 - **4th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **26,030** people employed in the role in this place - **$41.69** median wage in the Seattle metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it - RCW 49.62.020: a non-competition covenant is void and unenforceable unless the employee's annualised earnings exceed $100,000 a year, adjusted annually under RCW 49.62.040. [Source](https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.62.020) ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Social Media Manager in Washington 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 **$65** - Task bundle **$60** ## Social Media Manager pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Social Media Manager, highest first; 7 of 51 places shown. By median wage Washington ranks **4 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 | ## Metro areas in Washington Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Seattle $41.69/hr median wage · range $32-56](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/washington/) - [Olympia $32.79/hr median wage · range $25-43](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/washington/) - [Mount Vernon $29.87/hr median wage · range $22-37](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/washington/) - [Bremerton $29.64/hr median wage · range $24-41](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/washington/) - [Spokane $28.94/hr median wage · range $22-38](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/washington/) - [Kennewick $28.32/hr median wage · range $21-38](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/washington/) - [Wenatchee $26.88/hr median wage · range $22-36](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/washington/) - [Longview $26.56/hr median wage · range $21-38](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/washington/) - [Yakima $26.18/hr median wage · range $21-38](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/washington/) - [Bellingham $25.94/hr median wage · range $21-33](https://deftridge.com/rates/social-media-manager/washington/) ## 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 Washington](https://deftridge.com/jobs/social-media-manager/washington/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)