Salaries//SEO Specialist

SEO Specialist salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$55,048
$5,411
Additional Cash Compensation
$60,459
Total Compensation
Median: 50,000
Min: $38K
Max: $165K

How Much Does a SEO Specialist Make in US?

The average salary for a SEO Specialist in US is $55,048. The average additional cash compensation for a SEO Specialist in US is $5,411. The average total compensation for a SEO Specialist in US is $60,459. SEO Specialist salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous SEO Specialist employees in US.

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Marketing Manager
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Product Marketing Manager
Public Relations Manager
Public Relations Specialist
Senior Marketing Manager
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SEO Manager
SEO Specialist
Social Media Manager
Vice President of Marketing
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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 $66,420 and the average SEO Specialist salary for men is $66,851.

SEO Specialist Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a SEO Specialist with 7+ years of experience is $82,200. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $51,867.

SEO Specialist Salary ranges

The most common SEO Specialist salary in US is between $40k - $50k.

Average Marketing salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
SEO Specialist$55,048
Min: $38K
Max: $165K
Marketing Assistant$55,894
Min: $43K
Max: $110K
Marketing Coordinator$59,034
Min: $13K
Max: $115K
Marketing Associate$60,824
Min: $15K
Max: $150K
Public Relations Specialist$61,353
Min: $30K
Max: $140K
Event Planner$64,781
Min: $35K
Max: $176K
Market Research Analyst$68,337
Min: $60K
Max: $80K
Community Manager$68,469
Min: $36K
Max: $200K
Copywriter$73,133
Min: $30K
Max: $230K
Social Media Manager$73,547
Min: $28K
Max: $170K
Email Marketing Manager$79,484
Min: $48K
Max: $200K
SEO Manager$80,585
Min: $35K
Max: $200K
Public Relations Manager$84,934
Min: $44K
Max: $240K
Marketing Specialist$85,140
Min: $51K
Max: $185K
Marketing Analyst$86,906
Min: $62K
Max: $185K
Content Marketing Manager$87,240
Min: $0K
Max: $195K
Digital Marketing Manager$88,512
Min: $28K
Max: $224K
Marketing Project Manager$88,986
Min: $74K
Max: $150K
Marketing Manager$93,517
Min: $36K
Max: $230K
Marketing Operations Manager$96,917
Min: $27K
Max: $220K
Brand Manager$104,200
Min: $12K
Max: $315K
Senior Marketing Manager$118,180
Min: $65K
Max: $250K
Product Marketing Manager$119,266
Min: $55K
Max: $325K
Senior Product Marketing Manager$140,933
Min: $70K
Max: $325K
Director of Marketing$148,648
Min: $40K
Max: $300K
Director of Product Marketing$173,987
Min: $90K
Max: $534K
Vice President of Marketing$201,080
Min: $0K
Max: $505K
CMO (Chief Marketing Officer)$224,612
Min: $0K
Max: $475K

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 US is $55,048.

Career Info

SEO Specialist jobs in US

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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Brand Marketing & Strategy
0% have this skill
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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 $66,750 on average.

Recent SEO Specialist salaries in US

$83,500
Yearly Salary
A SEO Specialist reported a yearly salary of $83,500
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$124,800
Yearly Salary
A SEO Manager reported a yearly salary of $124,800
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Remote
$75,000
Yearly Salary
A eCommerce Merchandiser reported a yearly salary of $75,000 with +$7,500 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$88,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Enterprise Strategist reported a yearly salary of $88,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$88,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Enterprise Strategist reported a yearly salary of $88,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$70,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Specialist reported a yearly salary of $70,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Remote
$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
$85,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior SEO Specialist reported a yearly salary of $85,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$60,000
Yearly Salary
A SEO Analyst reported a yearly salary of $60,000
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Remote
$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