How much does a SEM Specialist make?

Updated Nov 15, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$61K - $103K/yr
Base Pay
$54K - $89K/yr
Additional Pay
$7K - $14K/yr

$79K

/yr
$61K$103K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a SEM Specialist is $79,292 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $69,635 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $9,658 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $61K-$103K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For a Sem Specialist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Sem Specialist in United States. Employers include Social SEO, Merkle and Adlucent.

1
Social SEO
Social SEO
$75,051/yr
2 open jobs
3
Adlucent
$68,837/yr
4
USIM
$67,873/yr
5
Adtaxi
$63,653/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Sem Specialist in United States

1Social SEO$75,051
2Merkle$69,882
3Adlucent$68,837
4USIM$67,873
5Adtaxi$63,653
6TopSpot Internet Marketing$62,253

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TopSpot Internet Marketing
3.7
SEM SpecialistSee 28 salaries from all locations

$62,253

 / yr
Merkle
3.7
SEM SpecialistSee 11 salaries from all locations

$69,882

 / yr
Adlucent
3.8
SEM SpecialistSee 9 salaries from all locations

$68,837

 / yr
Social SEO
3.9
SEM SpecialistSee 7 salaries from all locations

$75,051

 / yr
Adtaxi
3.9
SEM SpecialistSee 6 salaries from all locations

$63,653

 / yr
USIM
3.2
SEM SpecialistSee 5 salaries from all locations

$67,873

 / yr
Expedia Group
3.9
SEM SpecialistSee 4 salaries from all locations

$98,562

 / yr

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Dealer Spike
3.1
SEM SpecialistSee 4 salaries from all locations

$61,732

 / yr
Brkthru
3.5
SEM SpecialistSee 3 salaries from all locations

$78,700

 / yr
L2TMedia
4
SEM SpecialistSee 3 salaries from all locations

$60,603

 / yr
The Moran Group
4
SEM SpecialistSee 3 salaries from all locations

$62,667

 / yr
Reprise
3.7
SEM SpecialistSee 3 salaries from all locations

$72,702

 / yr
Google
4.4
SEM SpecialistSee 3 salaries from all locations

$173,301

 / yr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
SEM SpecialistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$75,624

 / yr
Autofusion
2.5
SEM SpecialistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$88,393

 / yr
OpenMoves
4.7
SEM SpecialistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$68,780

 / yr
Affinitiv
3.4
SEM SpecialistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$68,229

 / yr
PMG Digital Company
3.2
SEM SpecialistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$76,892

 / yr
DOM360
3.6
SEM SpecialistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$63,541

 / yr
Davis School District
4.1
SEM SpecialistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
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SEM Specialist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
TopSpot Internet Marketing SEM Specialist salaries - 28 salaries reported$62,253/yr
Merkle SEM Specialist salaries - 11 salaries reported$69,882/yr
Adlucent SEM Specialist salaries - 9 salaries reported$68,837/yr
Social SEO SEM Specialist salaries - 7 salaries reported$75,051/yr
Adtaxi SEM Specialist salaries - 6 salaries reported$63,653/yr
USIM SEM Specialist salaries - 5 salaries reported$67,873/yr
Expedia Group SEM Specialist salaries - 4 salaries reported$98,562/yr
Dealer Spike SEM Specialist salaries - 4 salaries reported$61,732/yr
Brkthru SEM Specialist salaries - 3 salaries reported$78,700/yr
L2TMedia SEM Specialist salaries - 3 salaries reported$60,603/yr
The Moran Group SEM Specialist salaries - 3 salaries reported$62,667/yr
Reprise SEM Specialist salaries - 3 salaries reported$72,702/yr
Google SEM Specialist salaries - 3 salaries reported$173,301/yr
SelfEmployed.com SEM Specialist salaries - 2 salaries reported$75,624/yr
Autofusion SEM Specialist salaries - 2 salaries reported$88,393/yr
OpenMoves SEM Specialist salaries - 2 salaries reported$68,780/yr
Affinitiv SEM Specialist salaries - 2 salaries reported$68,229/yr
PMG Digital Company SEM Specialist salaries - 2 salaries reported$76,892/yr
DOM360 SEM Specialist salaries - 2 salaries reported$63,541/yr
Davis School District SEM Specialist salaries - 2 salaries reported$30/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Sem Specialist in United States

The top paying industry for a Sem Specialist in United States is Media & Communication with a median total pay of $68,355.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$68,355

    0% Lower than other industries

Media & Communication

Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Sem Specialist are Social SEO, Merkle, and Adlucent.

Social SEOSocial SEO$75,051/yr
MerkleMerkle$69,882/yr
AdlucentAdlucent$68,837/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Marketing?

Marketing jobs will continue to grow in line with the overall economy. Expertise in digital marketing will become increasingly important as consumers continue to shift towards electronic media and companies rely more on data collected online. Careers in marketing usually require at least a bachelor’s degree to enter and offer above-average pay.

SEM Specialist pay FAQ

The average salary for a SEM Specialist is $79,292 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 278 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a SEM Specialist employees in United States.

The highest salary for a SEM Specialist in United States is $103,010 per year.

The lowest salary for a SEM Specialist in United States is $61,428 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a SEM Specialist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a SEM Specialist.

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