The average salary for a search engine optimization specialist in the United States is around $38,515 per year.
Avg Salary
Search engine optimization specialists earn an average yearly salary of $38,515.
Wages typically start from $31,217 and go up to $70,384.
28% below national average Updated in 2018
Search engine optimization specialist earnings by seniority
Top-level search engine optimization specialist earnings begin at:
$33.84 per hour
$70,384 per year
Senior-level search engine optimization specialist earnings begin at:
$24.00 per hour
$49,910 per year
Mid-level search engine optimization specialist earnings begin at:
$18.52 per hour
$38,515 per year
Junior-level search engine optimization specialist earnings begin at:
$15.99 per hour
$33,256 per year
Starting level search engine optimization specialist earnings begin at:
$15.01 per hour
$31,217 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Search engine optimization specialist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $40,000 |
How do search engine optimization specialist salaries compare to similar careers?
Search engine optimization specialists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than computer repair technicians but more than digital marketing specialists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer repair technician salary | $47K |
| Graphic designer salary | $46K |
| Content manager salary | $40K |
| Audio visual technician salary | $44K |
| Web designer salary | $37K |
| Search engine optimization specialist salary | $39K |
| Quality assurance analyst salary | $41K |
| Broadcast engineer salary | $40K |
| Desktop publisher salary | $43K |
| Digital marketing specialist salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)