SEO Director Salaries
The median Director SEO salary is $135,250 per year. Based on 86 verified submissions. Data updated November 19, 2025.
LOW
$111,075
25th Percentile
MEDIAN
$135,250
50th Percentile
HIGH
$165,375
75th Percentile
TOP
$234,400
90th Percentile
Role & Company | Total Compensation | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
I Director, SEO & GEO In-house | $105,000 Base only | Chicago, Illinois Hybrid | 9 yrs 1 yrs at co. | 1mo ago |
C Director, SEO Data Analytics & Insights Company | $180,000 Base only | United States Remote | 7 yrs 1 yrs at co. | 1mo ago |
 Director, Paid Media & SEO Onward Search | $160,000 Base only | Dallas, Texas Hybrid | 7 yrs 1 yrs at co. | 2mo ago |
C SEO Director Company | $160,000 Base only | United States Remote | 8 yrs 1 yrs at co. | 2mo ago |
A SEO Director Agency | $150,000 Base only | Chicago, Illinois Hybrid | 6 yrs 1 yrs at co. | 2mo ago |
C SEO Director Company | $160,000 Base only | United States Remote | 8 yrs 1 yrs at co. | 2mo ago |
C SEO Director Company | $130,000 Base only | United States Remote | 7 yrs 1 yrs at co. | 2mo ago |
A Associate Director, SEO Agency | $115,000 Base only | Boulder, Colorado Hybrid | 7 yrs 1 yrs at co. | 2mo ago |
I Associate Director, SEO In-house | $180,000 Base only | Los Angeles, California Remote | 10 yrs 1 yrs at co. | 2mo ago |
C Senior Director, AI-Driven SEO Company | $225,000 Base only | Chicago, Illinois On-site | 12 yrs 1 yrs at co. | 2mo ago |
IN
Director, SEO & GEO
In-house
1mo ago
$105,000
Chicago, Illinois
9 yrs
CO
Director, SEO Data Analytics & Insights
Company
1mo ago
$180,000
United States
7 yrs
Director, Paid Media & SEO
Onward Search
2mo ago
$160,000
Dallas, Texas
7 yrs
CO
SEO Director
Company
2mo ago
$160,000
United States
8 yrs
AG
SEO Director
Agency
2mo ago
$150,000
Chicago, Illinois
6 yrs
CO
SEO Director
Company
2mo ago
$160,000
United States
8 yrs
CO
SEO Director
Company
2mo ago
$130,000
United States
7 yrs
AG
Associate Director, SEO
Agency
2mo ago
$115,000
Boulder, Colorado
7 yrs
IN
Associate Director, SEO
In-house
2mo ago
$180,000
Los Angeles, California
10 yrs
CO
Senior Director, AI-Driven SEO
Company
2mo ago
$225,000
Chicago, Illinois
12 yrs
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