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SEO salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for SEO roles at 11 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD, 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

SEO: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $40K to $130K. Median $105K; middle half $76K–$119K.Median $105K$40K$130K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$50K: 1; $50K–$60K: 0; $60K–$70K: 0; $70K–$80K: 2; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$70K median · $41.9K–$100K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $41.9K–$100K, median $70K
  2. Director$119K median · $119K–$119K typical · 3 postingsDirector: middle half $119K–$119K, median $119K

Companies hiring

  1. DICK'S Sporting Goods1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. McKesson1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Employees Publicisgroupe1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Publicis Groupe Hungary1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$100K median · $70K–$119K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $70K–$119K, median $100K
  2. Remote$105K median · $76K–$130K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $76K–$130K, median $105K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $105K median, $76K–$130K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $70K median, $41.9K–$100K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest SEO postings

  1. SEO, Senior StrategistMadden Media · Remote · $72K–$80K/yr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
  2. SEO, GEO ManagerProductsup · Remote · €40K–€50K/yr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  3. Senior SEO, ASO and AI Search SpecialistSmartsavvy · Remote · $100K–$160K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026Apply
  4. SEO - Search Engine Optimization StrategistThe Marketing Machine · Raleigh, NC · $60K–$80K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Senior SEO, ASO and AI Search SpecialistSmart, Savvy + Associates · Remote · CA$100K–CA$160K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a SEO make?

The median posted base pay for SEO jobs is $105K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 11 companies.

What is the typical SEO pay range?

The middle half of postings list $76K–$119K. The top 10% list $130K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $41.9K or less.

How does SEO pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $70K, Director $119K.

Do remote SEO jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $105K (3 postings) against $70K for on-site jobs (3 postings).

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