SEO Specialist salary in US
Average Base Salary in US
$54,809
$5,045
Additional Cash Compensation
$59,854
Total Compensation
Median: 50,000
Min: $38K
Max: $130K
How Much Does a SEO Specialist Make in US?
The average salary for a SEO Specialist in US is $54,809. The average additional cash compensation for a SEO Specialist in US is $5,045. The average total compensation for a SEO Specialist in US is $59,854. SEO Specialist salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous SEO Specialist employees in US.
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SEO Specialist jobs in US

SEO Specialist II
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Dealer.com, a Cox Automotive brand, is looking for an SEO Specialist II is join our team remotely!The SEO Specialist II is responsible for delivering Dealer.com's Premium level of Search Engine Optimization services to help achieve subscribers' goals. This includes analyzing website performance data (traffic, rankings, etc.), evaluating clients' websites, and determining actions to improve site performance.Monthly collaboration on strategy with

Head of SEO
+55
About the role…
At Policygenius, organic search has long been an essential channel for connecting with prospective customers and growing our brand. We have in-house editorial, SEO, and product teams dedicated to building our organic reach, and we’re looking for a seasoned leader to drive the next phase of our SEO growth.
The Head of SEO will partner with other Policygenius leaders to ensure our product, content, and engineering roadmaps align with

Department SummaryDISH is transforming the future of connectivity. We're doing it by building the country's first virtualized, standalone 5G wireless network from scratch. The foundation of a connected world, it's a network free of the limitations of the past, and flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of the changing world. Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesAs an SEO leader, you will be accountable for deeply

Our Opportunity:
Chewy is looking for an experienced Sr. Technical SEO Manager to join our pack on the SEO team! In this high impact role, you will be responsible for planning and delivering large projects which span multiple organizations, end-to-end. This role will involve driving new customers to Chewy through organic search by collaborating on product definition, owning roadmap planning across orgs, identifying interdependencies between

Our Opportunity:
Chewy is looking for an experienced Sr. Technical SEO Manager to join our pack on the SEO team! In this high impact role, you will be responsible for planning and delivering large projects which span multiple organizations, end-to-end. This role will involve driving new customers to Chewy through organic search by collaborating on product definition, owning roadmap planning across orgs, identifying interdependencies between

Our Opportunity:
Chewy is looking for an experienced Sr. Technical SEO Manager to join our pack on the SEO team! In this high impact role, you will be responsible for planning and delivering large projects which span multiple organizations, end-to-end. This role will involve driving new customers to Chewy through organic search by collaborating on product definition, owning roadmap planning across orgs, identifying interdependencies between

Remitly is on a mission to transform the lives of immigrants and their families by providing the most trusted financial products and services on the planet. Since 2011, we have been tirelessly delivering on our promises to immigrants sending their hard earned money home. Today, we are incredibly proud to have served millions of customers globally with Remitly and our newly launched Passbook app to provide immigrants access to banking. We strive

SummaryThe Opportunity Hyatt seeks an enthusiastic Senior Manager to join our Digital Marketing department. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader Digital product, content, and field marketing teams, where you'll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will also work with the transactions team to support owner relations and our internal asset management team. You will be part of a

Technical SEO Manager
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Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (better known as Hims & Hers) is a multi-specialty telehealth platform building a virtual front door to the healthcare system. We connect consumers to licensed healthcare professionals, enabling people to access high-quality medical care—from wherever is most convenient—for numerous conditions related to sexual health, hair care, mental health, skincare, primary care, and more.
With products and services available across

Director of SEO
+52
Hi, we’re TechnologyAdvice.
At TechnologyAdvice, we pride ourselves on helping B2B tech buyers manage the complexity and risk of the buying process. We are a trusted source of information for tech buyers, delivering advice and facilitating connections between our buyers and the world’s leading sellers of business technology.
Established in 2006 out of our founder’s dorm room, we continue to expand our business. In 2021 we acquired TechRepublic

Senior Director, Organic Growth & SEO
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Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (better known as Hims & Hers) is a multi-specialty telehealth platform building a virtual front door to the healthcare system. We connect consumers to licensed healthcare professionals, enabling people to access high-quality medical care—from wherever is most convenient—for numerous conditions related to sexual health, hair care, mental health, skincare, primary care, and more.
With products and services available across

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Analyst
+52
Hi, we’re TechnologyAdvice.
At TechnologyAdvice, we pride ourselves on helping B2B tech buyers manage the complexity and risk of the buying process. We are a trusted source of information for tech buyers, delivering advice and facilitating connections between our buyers and the world’s leading sellers of business technology.
Established in 2006 out of our founder’s dorm room, we continue to expand our business. In 2021 we acquired TechRepublic
SEO Specialist Salary ranges
The most common SEO Specialist salary in US is between $60k - $70k.
Average SEO Specialist Salary by Company Size
People with the job title SEO Specialist make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $66,750 on average.
SEO Specialist Salary by gender
The average SEO Specialist salary for women is $67,334 and the average SEO Specialist salary for men is $63,563.
SEO Specialist Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a SEO Specialist with 7+ years of experience is $76,486. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $51,100.
Average Marketing salaries in US
Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
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SEO Specialist | $54,809 | Min: $38K Max: $130K |
Marketing Coordinator | $59,173 | Min: $34K Max: $115K |
Public Relations Specialist | $61,160 | Min: $37K Max: $140K |
Marketing Associate | $61,433 | Min: $36K Max: $150K |
Event Planner | $64,225 | Min: $40K Max: $168K |
Community Manager | $67,271 | Min: $36K Max: $162K |
Copywriter | $72,394 | Min: $38K Max: $230K |
Social Media Manager | $72,875 | Min: $40K Max: $160K |
Email Marketing Manager | $78,333 | Min: $48K Max: $200K |
SEO Manager | $80,170 | Min: $51K Max: $200K |
Public Relations Manager | $82,985 | Min: $44K Max: $210K |
Content Marketing Manager | $85,530 | Min: $40K Max: $210K |
Digital Marketing Manager | $86,565 | Min: $45K Max: $175K |
Marketing Manager | $91,047 | Min: $36K Max: $210K |
Marketing Operations Manager | $95,952 | Min: $48K Max: $220K |
Brand Manager | $103,839 | Min: $37K Max: $265K |
Senior Marketing Manager | $116,721 | Min: $65K Max: $250K |
Product Marketing Manager | $117,872 | Min: $55K Max: $325K |
Senior Product Marketing Manager | $138,492 | Min: $70K Max: $325K |
Director of Marketing | $146,034 | Min: $50K Max: $300K |
Director of Product Marketing | $170,965 | Min: $90K Max: $534K |
Vice President of Marketing | $197,823 | Min: $116K Max: $505K |
CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) | $225,189 | Min: $80K Max: $485K |
Skills that affect SEO Specialist salaries in US
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Audience Analytics
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Search Engine Optimization
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Web Analytics
0% have this skill
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Marketing Research & Strategy
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Brand Marketing & Strategy
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Copywriting
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Recent SEO Specialist salaries in US
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior SEO Specialist reported a yearly salary of $100,000 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Chicago, IL
$61,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Specialist reported a yearly salary of $61,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
1-5 Reports
$42,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Analyst reported a yearly salary of $42,000
< 1 Year of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
1-5 Reports
$108,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior SEO Copywriter reported a yearly salary of $108,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$108,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior SEO Copywriter reported a yearly salary of $108,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$68,000
Yearly Salary
A Programmatic Media Specialist reported a yearly salary of $68,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Colorado, CO
$98,800
Yearly Salary
A Marketing Operations Specialist reported a yearly salary of $98,800 with +$9,880 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Boston, MA
$85,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Specialist reported a yearly salary of $85,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$77,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Strategist reported a yearly salary of $77,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Austin, TX
$75,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Specialist reported a yearly salary of $75,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
Frequently Asked Questions
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An SEO specialist works to improve a website's ranking on search engines through keyword research, content creation, and executing other optimization strategies.
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How to become an SEO specialist?
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Since there is no one way to begin a career in SEO, many begin in various educational fields like communications, marketing, English or a related field.
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How much does an SEO specialist make?
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The salary range for an SEO specialist is $38K-$130K.