SEO salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 1, 2026
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SEO pay in San Francisco is measured from 10 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 5 postings put the middle half between $97,500 and $150,000, with a median of $140,000.
Pay moves with seniority here: mid-level around $140,000, senior around $159,000.
Against the 6 other measured markets for seo at mid-level, this sits highest; Boston leads at $113,000.
Every range here rests 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.
8 seo roles are open in San Francisco right now, 6 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $97,500 – $150,000 | $140,000 | 5 |
| Senior | $159,000 – $189,000 | $159,000 | 5 |
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 San Francisco · 6 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Head of SEO & AEO Asana · San Francisco $218,000–$256,000 4w ago 
Technical GEO / SEO Specialist - San Francisco / Los Angeles Plaud · San Francisco $80,000–$115,000 6w ago 
SEO / GEO Manager Harper · San Francisco $130,000–$170,000 2mo ago Manager, Technical SEO Marketing Airwallex · San Francisco $110,000–$170,000 3mo ago 
SEO Content Writer Hercules · San Francisco $100,000–$250,000 4mo ago 
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Specialist Air Apps · San Francisco $60,000–$100,000 18mo ago SEO Content Specialist talentpluto · Remote · US $97,500–$150,000e 6d ago 
SEO / GEO Manager Reducto · San Francisco $97,500–$150,000e 4w ago