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.

SEO Specialist
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SEO Specialist jobs in US

SEO Specialist II

Remote
3 days ago
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

New York City, NY
2 days ago
$160,000 - $240,000
Annually
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

Senior Manager of SEO

Greater Denver Area
4 days ago
$100,100 - $165,000
Annually
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

Sr. Technical SEO Manager

Miami, FL
5 days ago
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

Sr. Technical SEO Manager

Boston, MA
5 days ago
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

Sr. Technical SEO Manager

Boston, MA
5 days ago
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

SEO Marketing Strategist

Seattle, WA
5 months ago
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

Senior Manager, SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Chicago, IL
1 week ago
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

Remote
1 week ago
$150,000
Annually
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

Remote
11 months ago
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

Remote
2 weeks ago
$175,000 - $250,000
Annually
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

Remote
11 months ago
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 TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
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
0% have this skill
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Search Engine Optimization
0% have this skill
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Web Analytics
0% have this skill
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Marketing Research & Strategy
0% have this skill
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Brand Marketing & Strategy
0% have this skill
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Copywriting
0% have this skill

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

Q.

What is an SEO specialist?

A.
An SEO specialist works to improve a website's ranking on search engines through keyword research, content creation, and executing other optimization strategies.
Q.

How to become an SEO specialist?

A.
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.
Q.

How much does an SEO specialist make?

A.
The salary range for an SEO specialist is $38K-$130K.
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