SEO Salaries in the UK

Based on 246 salariesLast updated Oct 29, 2026

What does a SEO earn in United Kingdom?

The median pay for a SEO in United Kingdom is £40,000, based on 246 salaries. Most SEO pay falls between £33,858 and £48,031, and the top 10% earn £60,000 or more.

Top
£60K/yr
90th Percentile
High
£48K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
£40K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
£34K/yr
25th Percentile

How we calculate this: most figures come from the pay ranges in marketing job ads, plus salaries marketers shared with us. Job ads usually show base pay only, so bonus and equity appear mainly in shared salaries. We update the numbers as new data comes in, most recently on Oct 29, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
Receptional LTD
£37,008£33K to £43K3 submissions

Recent submissions

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£29,9213 yearsAgency11-50United Kingdom6h ago
£34,6465 yearsAgency11-50United Kingdom2d ago
£29,1342 yearsAgency51-200United Kingdom2d ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
+7% more
£39,764
£34K to £47KBased on 74 submissions
Agency
£37,008
£33K to £43KBased on 70 submissions

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

Remote
£40,157
Median total payBased on 96 submissions
Hybrid
£37,795
Median total payBased on 97 submissions
On-site
£36,504
Median total payBased on 30 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
Brighton
£40,000£40K to £40K3 submissions
Cambridge
£37,795£38K to £40K3 submissions
City of Bristol
£34,646£34K to £37K5 submissions

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