How much does a SEO Specialist make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$57,645 / yrTotal Pay
$53,729 / yrBase Pay
$3,916 / yrAdditional Pay

$57,645

 / yr
$38K$89K
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How much does a SEO Specialist make?

The estimated total pay for a SEO Specialist is $57,645 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $53,729 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 $3,916 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.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Seo Specialist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Seo Specialist in United States. Employers include Google, OuterBox and Brainlabs.

1
Google
Google
$98,377/yr
2K open jobs
5
$83,780/yr
6
Fathom (OH)
$79,831/yr
7
Tinuiti
$79,083/yr
8
Status Labs
$79,042/yr
9
eTech360
$78,915/yr
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TopSpot Internet Marketing
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SEO SpecialistSee 63 salaries from all locations

$67,218

 / yr

$34

 / hr

$70,870

 / yr

$31

 / hr

$60,250

 / yr

$75,103

 / yr

$95,019

 / yr

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$68,627

 / yr

$30

 / hr

$77,363

 / yr

$66,485

 / yr

$62,828

 / yr

$63,174

 / yr

$36

 / hr

$98,377

 / yr

$74,324

 / yr

$64,006

 / yr

$71,781

 / yr

$67,080

 / yr

$57,732

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Seo Specialist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Seo Specialist in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $83,780, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $76,619, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $74,311, Information Technology with a median total pay of $72,082, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $68,849.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$83,780

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$76,619

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$74,311

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$72,082

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$68,849

    3% Lower than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

The top paying company in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Seo Specialist is Nventa Biopharmaceuticals.

Nventa Biopharmaceuticals$83,780/yr

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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.

Recent Salaries Shared

For seo specialist

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

SEO Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$50,500

/yr

$50K | $500

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
SEO Consultant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
SEO Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$62,500

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
SEO Optimizer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$40

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
SEO Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
SEO Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Growth Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
SEO Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$8

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
SEO Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$4,500

/mo

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

SEO Specialist pay FAQ

The national average salary for a SEO Specialist is $53,729 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a SEO Specialist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2284 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a SEO Specialist employees.

The highest salary for a SEO Specialist in United States is $81,927 per year.

The lowest salary for a SEO Specialist in United States is $35,237 per year.

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