Social Media Manager salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,000 — Queensland sits $10,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Social Media Manager salary of $70,000 — after $11,520 income tax and $1,400 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Social Media Manager roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia★ 3.4 | $118,205 | $114,199 – $122,210 |
| Queensland Building and Construction Commission★ 3.4 | $109,815 | $106,125 – $113,506 |
| Professional Recruitment Australia★ 3.4 | $105,096 | $100,919 – $109,272 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $99,911 | $95,229 – $104,592 |
| Datacom Systems★ 3.6 | $95,868 | $92,469 – $99,266 |
| Brisbane City Council★ 3.5 | $90,432 | $86,992 – $93,871 |
| Sportsgirl★ 3.6 | $85,472 | $82,209 – $88,736 |
| Lorna Jane★ 2.7 | $85,000 | $70,000 – $100,000 |
| EVT★ 4.6 | $80,205 | $76,914 – $83,496 |
| Publicis Groupe★ 3.7 | $70,272 | $67,773 – $72,771 |
| Saatchi & Saatchi Group★ 3.6 | $69,820 | $66,808 – $72,833 |
| Dreamworld★ 3.1 | $60,346 | $57,958 – $62,734 |
| Village Roadshow★ 3.5 | $60,271 | $58,064 – $62,478 |
| Madi Lane Bridal★ 2.1 | $60,051 | $58,199 – $61,902 |
| Koala★ 4.1 | $59,497 | $56,948 – $62,046 |
| VRG GRL★ 3.1 | $53,609 | $51,435 – $55,782 |
| Me, Myself and I★ 4.4 | $49,360 | $47,207 – $51,495 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $48,946 | $46,989 – $50,902 |
| Myself★ 4.5 | $47,690 | $45,856 – $49,524 |
Social Media Manager pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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