SEO Salaries
Based on latest job postings and 417 verified salary data submissions. Last updated January 18, 2026.
Salary overview
Low
$65,000
/yrMedian
$85,000
/yrHigh
$132,000
/yrTop
$172,000
/yrWhat this means: 50% of SEO professionals earn between $65,000 and $132,000. The top 10% earn $172,000 or more.
Salary by years of experience
Select experience
Median salary
$100,000/yr
Typical range
$80,000 - $140,000/yr
Agency vs in-house
Agency
Median salary
$75,000
/yrTypical range
$55,000 - $95,750
/yrIn-house
+73% higherMedian salary
$130,000
/yrTypical range
$99,000 - $172,000
/yrHighest paying companies
| Rank | Company | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | $231,190 | In-house | |
| 02 | $225,000 | In-house | |
| 03 | $207,060 | In-house | |
| 04 | $186,500 | In-house | |
| 05 | $171,000 | In-house | |
| 06 | $165,000 | In-house | |
| 07 | $164,500 | Agency | |
| 08 | $155,000 | In-house | |
| 09 | $150,550 | In-house | |
| 10 | $142,480 | In-house |
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Salary by city
| Rank | Location | Median Salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | San Jose | $240,845 | $223k — $318k |
| 02 | Bentonville | $171,000 | $148k — $171k |
| 03 | San Francisco | $165,000 | $132k — $247k |
| 04 | Los Angeles | $155,000 | $84k — $176k |
| 05 | Dallas | $130,000 | $115k — $207k |
| 06 | Seattle | $120,707 | $97k — $212k |
| 07 | Kansas City | $120,000 | $88k — $140k |
| 08 | Denver | $112,500 | $87k — $152k |
| 09 | Salt Lake City | $106,820 | $100k — $215k |
| 10 | Chicago | $105,000 | $66k — $194k |
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Salary by state
| Rank | Location | Median Salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | California | $142,480 | $106k — $142k |
| 02 | New York | $130,000 | $97k — $201k |
| 03 | Alabama | $95,000 | $76k — $154k |
| 04 | District of Columbia | $81,000 | $70k — $125k |
| 05 | Missouri | $60,000 | $57k — $68k |
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Individual Salary Submissions
| Salary | Title | Experience | Type | Location | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $205,000 | SEO | 8 yrs | In-house | Columbia | 2 days ago |
| $115,000 | SEO | 4 yrs | In-house | New York | 3 days ago |
| $100,000 | SEO | 4 yrs | In-house | Chicago | 3 days ago |
| $169,000 | SEO | 4 yrs | In-house | Alabama | 3 days ago |
| $125,000 | SEO | 5 yrs | In-house | New York | 3 days ago |
| $95,000 | SEO | 4 yrs | In-house | Alabama | 4 days ago |
| $50,000 | SEO | 3 yrs | In-house | San Diego | 5 days ago |
| $102,000 | SEO | 2 yrs | In-house | New York | 5 days ago |
| $155,000 | SEO | 8 yrs | In-house | New York | 5 days ago |
| $80,000 | SEO | 4 yrs | In-house | Alabama | 5 days ago |
$205,000
SEO
8 yrs exp
In-house
Columbia
2 days ago
$115,000
SEO
4 yrs exp
In-house
New York
3 days ago
$100,000
SEO
4 yrs exp
In-house
Chicago
3 days ago