Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Salary by Metro
National median $90,200. Top quartile $107,600. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $92,750 | $112,750 | $134,500 | $154,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $89,040 | $108,240 | $129,120 | $148,560 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $87,556 | $106,436 | $126,968 | $146,084 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $86,814 | $105,534 | $125,892 | $144,846 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $85,330 | $103,730 | $123,740 | $142,370 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $83,846 | $101,926 | $121,588 | $139,894 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $83,104 | $101,024 | $120,512 | $138,656 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $81,620 | $99,220 | $118,360 | $136,180 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $81,620 | $99,220 | $118,360 | $136,180 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $80,136 | $97,416 | $116,208 | $133,704 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $80,136 | $97,416 | $116,208 | $133,704 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $79,394 | $96,514 | $115,132 | $132,466 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $79,394 | $96,514 | $115,132 | $132,466 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $78,652 | $95,612 | $114,056 | $131,228 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $78,652 | $95,612 | $114,056 | $131,228 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $77,910 | $94,710 | $112,980 | $129,990 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $77,910 | $94,710 | $112,980 | $129,990 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $77,168 | $93,808 | $111,904 | $128,752 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $77,168 | $93,808 | $111,904 | $128,752 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $77,168 | $93,808 | $111,904 | $128,752 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $76,426 | $92,906 | $110,828 | $127,514 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $76,426 | $92,906 | $110,828 | $127,514 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $76,426 | $92,906 | $110,828 | $127,514 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $76,426 | $92,906 | $110,828 | $127,514 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $75,684 | $92,004 | $109,752 | $126,276 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $75,684 | $92,004 | $109,752 | $126,276 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $74,942 | $91,102 | $108,676 | $125,038 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $74,942 | $91,102 | $108,676 | $125,038 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $74,200 | $90,200 | $107,600 | $123,800 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $74,200 | $90,200 | $107,600 | $123,800 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $74,200 | $90,200 | $107,600 | $123,800 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $74,200 | $90,200 | $107,600 | $123,800 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $74,200 | $90,200 | $107,600 | $123,800 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $74,200 | $90,200 | $107,600 | $123,800 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $74,200 | $90,200 | $107,600 | $123,800 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $73,458 | $89,298 | $106,524 | $122,562 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $73,458 | $89,298 | $106,524 | $122,562 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $73,458 | $89,298 | $106,524 | $122,562 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $72,716 | $88,396 | $105,448 | $121,324 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $72,716 | $88,396 | $105,448 | $121,324 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $72,716 | $88,396 | $105,448 | $121,324 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $71,974 | $87,494 | $104,372 | $120,086 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $71,974 | $87,494 | $104,372 | $120,086 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $71,232 | $86,592 | $103,296 | $118,848 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $71,232 | $86,592 | $103,296 | $118,848 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $70,490 | $85,690 | $102,220 | $117,610 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $70,490 | $85,690 | $102,220 | $117,610 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $70,490 | $85,690 | $102,220 | $117,610 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $70,490 | $85,690 | $102,220 | $117,610 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $70,490 | $85,690 | $102,220 | $117,610 |
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