Salaries//New York City, NY//SEO Specialist

SEO Specialist salary in New York City, NY

Average Base Salary in New York City, NY

$75,077
$7,700
Additional Cash Compensation
$82,777
Total Compensation
Median: 62,000
Min: $47K
Max: $165K

How Much Does a SEO Specialist Make in New York City, NY?

The average salary for a SEO Specialist in New York City, NY is $75,077. The average additional cash compensation for a SEO Specialist in New York City, NY is $7,700. The average total compensation for a SEO Specialist in New York City, NY is $82,777. SEO Specialist salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous SEO Specialist employees in New York City, NY.

SEO Specialist
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best-paying cities for SEO Specialist

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are Remote, New York City, Colorado, Boston and San Francisco.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
Remote$81,644
+ 36% (52,508)
New York City, NY$75,077
+ 30% (52,508)
Colorado, CO$68,000
+ 23% (52,508)
Boston, MA$64,170
+ 18% (52,508)
San Francisco, CA$62,833
+ 16% (52,508)
Los Angeles, CA$62,571
+ 16% (52,508)
Greater Denver Area$58,917
+ 11% (52,508)
Chicago, IL$57,462
+ 9% (52,508)
Cleveland, OH$57,143
+ 8% (52,508)
Orange County$56,000
+ 6% (52,508)

SEO Specialist Salary by gender

The average SEO Specialist salary for women is $66,500 and the average SEO Specialist salary for men is $92,400.

SEO Specialist Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a SEO Specialist with 7+ years of experience is $125,000. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $70,000.

SEO Specialist Salary ranges

The most common SEO Specialist salary in New York City, NY is between $40k - $50k.

Average Marketing salaries in New York City, NY

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Marketing Coordinator$61,157
Min: $42K
Max: $100K
Marketing Assistant$65,000
Min: $65K
Max: $65K
Marketing Associate$65,721
Min: $40K
Max: $136K
Public Relations Specialist$70,000
Min: $30K
Max: $110K
SEO Specialist$75,077
Min: $47K
Max: $165K
Social Media Manager$77,963
Min: $69K
Max: $96K
Event Planner$78,840
Min: $42K
Max: $110K
Community Manager$80,829
Min: $40K
Max: $162K
Marketing Analyst$85,000
Min: $85K
Max: $85K
Email Marketing Manager$89,063
Min: $55K
Max: $167K
Copywriter$91,545
Min: $73K
Max: $158K
Digital Marketing Manager$94,854
Min: $50K
Max: $180K
Marketing Manager$96,375
Min: $73K
Max: $135K
Marketing Project Manager$97,500
Min: $98K
Max: $98K
SEO Manager$100,021
Min: $70K
Max: $165K
Marketing Operations Manager$105,000
Min: $67K
Max: $220K
Public Relations Manager$107,500
Min: $105K
Max: $110K
Content Marketing Manager$112,055
Min: $40K
Max: $190K
Brand Manager$118,120
Min: $50K
Max: $200K
Senior Marketing Manager$123,853
Min: $78K
Max: $195K
Product Marketing Manager$124,508
Min: $70K
Max: $325K
Marketing Specialist$133,333
Min: $100K
Max: $185K
Senior Product Marketing Manager$157,571
Min: $105K
Max: $325K
Director of Product Marketing$167,620
Min: $137K
Max: $198K
Director of Marketing$168,557
Min: $133K
Max: $231K
Vice President of Marketing$216,589
Min: $147K
Max: $385K
CMO (Chief Marketing Officer)$241,464
Min: $80K
Max: $375K

FAQ

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. The average salary for a SEO Specialist in New York City, NY is $75,077.

Career Info

SEO Specialist jobs in New York City, NY

Skills that affect SEO Specialist salaries in New York City, NY

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Audience Analytics
0% have this skill
2
Search Engine Optimization
0% have this skill
3
Web Analytics
0% have this skill
4
Brand Marketing & Strategy
0% have this skill
5
Copywriting
0% have this skill
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Marketing Research & Strategy
0% have this skill

Average SEO Specialist Salary by Company Size

People with the job title SEO Specialist make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $76,667 on average.

Recent SEO Specialist salaries in New York City, NY

$165,000
Yearly Salary
A VP/Director of SEO reported a yearly salary of $165,000 with +$16,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
New York City, NY
$71,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Analyst reported a yearly salary of $71,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
1-10 Employees
New York City, NY
$95,000
Yearly Salary
A Specialist Growth Architect reported a yearly salary of $95,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
New York City, NY
$50,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Specialist reported a yearly salary of $50,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
New York City, NY
$85,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Marketing Associate reported a yearly salary of $85,000 with +$1,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
1-5 Reports
$62,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Specialist reported a yearly salary of $62,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$85,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Specialist reported a yearly salary of $85,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
New York City, NY
$60,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Specialist reported a yearly salary of $60,000 with +$6,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$80,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Analyst reported a yearly salary of $80,000 with +$15,000 in additional cash compensation
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
New York City, NY
5-10 Reports
$60,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Coordinator reported a yearly salary of $60,000
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
New York City, NY
1-5 Reports