SEO Manager Salaries in United States

Based on 112 verified submissionsLast updated Sep 15, 2026

What does a SEO Manager earn in United States?

The median total compensation for a SEO Manager in United States is $88,500, based on 112 verified salary submissions. Most SEO Manager pay falls between $77,750 and $110,000, and the top 10% earn $125,000 or more.

Top
$125K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$110K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$89K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$78K/yr
25th Percentile

How we calculate this: we combine pay data from three sources, job postings, salaries self-reported by marketers, and pay verified by recruiters. Figures include base salary, bonus, and equity, and we update them as new data comes in, most recently on Sep 15, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
Adobe
Adobe
In-house
$143,660$137K to $149K4 submissions
Brex
Brex
In-house
$120,707$117K to $121K4 submissions
Hearst
Hearst
In-house
$89,000$83K to $92K3 submissions
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Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$19,0004.5 years----Woodland Hills2d ago
$25,0008.1 years----Amsterdam2d ago
$24,0009 years----Burbank3d ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
+31% more
$105,000
$88K to $121KBased on 50 submissions
Agency
$80,000
$77K to $90KBased on 44 submissions

Does remote, hybrid, or on-site work pay more?

Remote
$80,000
Median total payBased on 52 submissions
Hybrid
+15% more
$92,000
Median total payBased on 36 submissions
On-site
+35% more
$108,000
Median total payBased on 18 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
San Francisco
$143,660$132K to $144K3 submissions
Irvine
$134,000$126K to $134K3 submissions
New York City
$93,000$83K to $105K3 submissions
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