How much does the Social Media career pay in The Sims 4?
Social Media career
Social Media pays §16 an hour at level 1 and up to §540 an hour. The best-paying branch is Public Relations, at §13,965 a week at its top. The promotion cheat is careers.promote SocialMedia.
The Social Media career is a full-time job in The Sims 4. It comes with the City Living pack. Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims can join this career.
You start at level 1 as a Media Intern making 480 Simoleons per week. At level 4, you choose between the Internet Personality branch and the Public Relations branch.
- §16Per hour at the first level
- §540Per hour at the best level
- §13,965Per week at the best-paying level
- Full-timeCity Living
Pay and hours at every level
Levels before the branches split
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Media Intern | §16 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 6 h | §480 |
| 2 | Engagement Monkey | §23 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 6 h | §690 |
| 3 | Clickbait Writer | §29 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 6 h | §870 |
Internet Personality branch, from level 4
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Simstagram Searcher | §35 | Mon Wed Fri Sat, 10:00 for 5 h | §700 |
| 5 | Cat Video Creator | §56 | Mon Wed Fri Sat, 10:00 for 5 h | §1,120 |
| 6 | Niche Broadcaster | §97 | Mon Wed Fri Sat, 10:00 for 4 h | §1,552 |
| 7 | Meme Maker | §156 | Mon Wed Fri, 10:00 for 4 h | §1,872 |
| 8 | Online A-Lister | §278 | Mon Wed Fri, 10:00 for 4 h | §3,336 |
| 9 | Reality Show Contestant | §389 | Mon Wed Fri, 10:00 for 4 h | §4,668 |
| 10 | Internet Superstar | §540 | Mon Wed Fri, 10:00 for 4 h | §6,480 |
Public Relations branch, from level 4
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Public Relations Coordinator | §44 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 8 h | §1,760 |
| 5 | Community Manager | §83 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 8 h | §3,320 |
| 6 | Press Agent | §142 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 8 h | §5,680 |
| 7 | Account Executive | §227 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 8 h | §9,080 |
| 8 | Director of Communications | §318 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 8 h | §12,720 |
| 9 | Vice President of Public Relations | §399 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 7 h | §13,965 |
| 10 | Spin Doctor | §453 | Mon Tue Wed Fri, 08:00 for 7 h | §12,684 |
Pay per week is our math: pay per hour, times the hours, times the work days.
Traits that change the pay and promotions
| Trait | Pay bonus |
|---|---|
| Business Savvy | +10% |
| Drama Degree (BS) | +32% |
| Drama Degree (BA) | +39% |
| Drama Degree (BS, honors) | +36% |
| Drama Degree (BA, honors) | +41% |
| Communications Degree (BS) | +32% |
| Communications Degree (BA) | +39% |
| Communications Degree (BS, honors) | +36% |
| Communications Degree (BA, honors) | +41% |
| Graduated High School Early | +10% |
| Graduated with Honors | +10% |
| Valedictorian | +15% |
| The Knowledge | +30% |
The game also rolls for an early promotion. The base chance is 1%, multiplied by ×10 with the Entrepreneurial trait, ×5 with the Growth Mindset moodlet.
Skills for the Social Media career
The promotions of this career ask for these skills. The level is the highest any promotion asks for.
- Charisma to level 10
- Video Gaming to level 7
- Writing to level 5
Compare the pay of every job at one level in the career pay planner.
Social Media cheats
Type testingcheats true first. The game accepts the career name below, in any letter case.
careers.add_career SocialMediacareers.promote SocialMediacareers.demote SocialMediacareers.remove_career SocialMedia
Daily schedule and pay in Social Media
During the first 3 levels, you work Monday through Friday starting at 09:00. Each shift lasts 6 hours, which totals 30 hours per week. Your pay starts at 16 Simoleons per hour and reaches 29 Simoleons per hour at level 3.
Your schedule changes when you pick a branch at level 4. The Internet Personality branch drops your work time to 20 hours per week at level 4. By level 7, you only work 12 hours per week across Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
The Public Relations branch requires much more time at work. From level 4 to level 8, you work 40 hours per week across 5 days. Your schedule drops to 35 hours at level 9, and then to 28 hours at level 10.
Comparing Internet Personality and Public Relations
The Public Relations branch pays the most money overall. At level 9, you earn the top weekly pay of 13,965 Simoleons. Level 10 pays a higher hourly rate of 453 Simoleons, but your weekly pay drops to 12,684 Simoleons because you take Thursdays off.
The Internet Personality branch gives you more free time and a higher top hourly rate. A level 10 Internet Superstar earns 540 Simoleons per hour. Because you only work 12 hours per week, your weekly pay is 6,480 Simoleons.
Faster promotions, pay bonuses, and career cheats
Certain traits and moodlets help you get an early promotion. The Entrepreneurial trait gives a 10x multiplier to your base early promotion chance. The Growth Mindset moodlet gives a 5x multiplier, while the Professional Slacker trait drops your demotion chance multiplier to 0.
University degrees and traits also boost your hourly pay. A BA with honors in Drama or Communications adds 41 percent to your hourly pay. High school traits help too, like Valedictorian at 15 percent and Graduated with Honors at 10 percent.
You can also use cheats in Live mode to skip the work. Open the cheat console with Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac. Type testingcheats true, then enter careers.promote SocialMedia to move up one level.
Questions
Which pack has the Social Media career in The Sims 4?
The Social Media career comes with the City Living pack. It is available for Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims.
Which Social Media branch pays more in The Sims 4?
The Public Relations branch pays more per week, peaking at 13,965 Simoleons at level 9. The Internet Personality branch has a higher top hourly rate of 540 Simoleons at level 10, but you only make 6,480 Simoleons per week.
What is the promotion cheat for the Social Media career?
Open the cheat console in Live mode and type careers.promote SocialMedia. You can also use careers.demote SocialMedia to go down a level or careers.add_career SocialMedia to join the job.
Which degrees boost Social Media career pay?
Degrees in Drama and Communications increase your hourly pay. A basic BS in either field adds 32 percent, while a BA with honors adds 41 percent.