Oddly, despite San Francisco’s reputation as the social media hub, not one of the ‘top’ independent digital agencies specializing in social media holds offices in the bay area. Where do these social media bad boys all shack up then? New York City!

Advertising Age recently published a list of the top 17 independent digital agencies. Of those 17, five were specifically listed with social media as a core offering. These social media specialists include: LBI/ Iconnicholson, 360I, Campfire Media, Deep Focus, and iCrossing. Of these five, all but iCrossing have offices in New York.

Sounds great, right? Well a social media strategy bill starts at $150 an hour…ouch.