SEO Strategist Salaries in the US

Based on 54 verified submissionsLast updated Oct 7, 2026

What does a SEO Strategist earn in United States?

The median total compensation for a SEO Strategist in United States is $76,450, based on 54 verified salary submissions. Most SEO Strategist pay falls between $68,500 and $84,500, and the top 10% earn $98,500 or more.

Top
$99K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$85K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$76K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$69K/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 Oct 7, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
Razorfish
Razorfish
Agency
$73,500$71K to $77K8 submissions
OuterBox
OuterBox
Agency
$68,000$65K to $90K5 submissions

Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$80,0003 yearsIn-house1-10Denver5d ago
$120,00012.5 years----Seaford1w ago
$100,000------Orlando2w ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
+10% more
$80,000
$71K to $93KBased on 10 submissions
Agency
$73,000
$68K to $80KBased on 38 submissions

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

Remote
$75,500
Median total payBased on 32 submissions
Hybrid
+2% more
$76,900
Median total payBased on 15 submissions
On-site
$71,000
Median total payBased on 5 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
Chicago
$77,000$73K to $91K3 submissions
Birmingham
$73,950$71K to $77K4 submissions

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