SEO salary in New York
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 26, 2026
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SEO pay in New York is measured from 43 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 16 postings put the middle half between $91,125 and $113,459, with a median of $100,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run entry-level $68,000 and mid-level $100,000. Moving from entry-level to mid-level is worth roughly 47% more.
Against the 7 other measured markets for SEO at mid-level, this sits below 2 of them; San Francisco leads at $140,000.
2 of these ranges rest on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
26 SEO roles are open in New York right now, 17 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $47,000 – $115,000 | $68,000 | 13 |
| Mid | $91,125 – $113,459 | $100,000 | 16 |
| Senior | $72,663 – $103,125 | $81,575 | 6hint |
| Lead | $106,000 – $188,000 | $164,000 | 8hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open SEO roles in New York · 17 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
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Analyst, Search Engine Optimization Horizonmedia · New York $66,300–$80,000 11d ago 
SEO/AEO Client Strategists yotpo · New York $105,000–$120,000 12d ago 
Senior SEO/GEO Strategist Motorolasolutions · Remote · US $85,000–$95,000 2w ago 
Manager, SEO-GEO Content Strategy Eljs · New York $122,000–$150,000 3w ago 
Senior SEO Manager Jellyfish · New York $90,000–$125,000 3w ago VP, SEO Lead - dentsu Media US Dentsuaegis · New York $160,000–$210,000 3w ago 
SEO Senior Specialist Tinuiti · New York $85,000–$95,000 5w ago Audience Development Specialist (SEO), The California Post New York Post · Los Angeles $70,000–$90,000 6w ago SEO Manager Jellyfish · New York $60,000–$85,000 7w ago SEO & AI Search Content Writer – Commercial Insurance GEICO · New York $91,225–$141,450 8w ago 
SEO, GEO & Content Optimization Manager DDN · New York $80,000–$120,000 3mo ago 
SEO Strategist (Consultant) House Buyers of America · New York $140,000–$220,000 3mo ago 
SEO/GEO Manager Harper · San Francisco $130,000–$170,000 4mo ago 
AI Strategist, SEO & GEO Evertune · New York $125,000–$165,000 6mo ago 
Senior Analyst, SEO Omnicom Media · New York $70,000–$75,000 6mo ago Senior Analyst, SEO & Paid Search Omnicom Media · New York $70,000–$75,000 6mo ago Director, SEO Omnicom Media · New York $150,000–$155,000 7mo ago Senior Analyst, Search Engine Optimization (Temp) Horizonmedia · New York Pay not stated 2w ago 
Organic Search Intern (SEO) Amsive · New York Pay not stated 4w ago 
Marketing Manager (SEO) MeanPug Digital · Remote · US $91,125–$113,459e 5w ago Specialist, Search Engine Optimization Ebwh (CX_1001) · New York $91,125–$113,459e 6w ago Senior Strategist, SEO Content Ebwh (CX_1001) · New York $72,663–$103,125e 3mo ago 
Director, SEO/GEO Fora · Remote · US $106,000–$188,000e 3mo ago Director, Search Engine Optimization (Temp) Horizonmedia · New York $106,000–$188,000e 3mo ago 
SEO Content Writer - e-Bike Lifestyle - Freelance Upway · Remote · US Pay not stated 7mo ago SEO Content Writer - E-Bikes - Freelance Upway · New York Pay not stated 7mo ago