SEO salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 6, 2026
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SEO pay in San Francisco is measured from 11 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 6 postings put the middle half between $108,125 and $147,500, with a median of $140,000.
Against the 7 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.
6 SEO roles are open in San Francisco right now, 4 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $108,125 – $147,500 | $140,000 | 6hint |
| Senior | $159,000 – $189,000 | $159,000 | 5hint |
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 San Francisco · 4 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Senior Content Writer, SEO/AEO Hercules · San Francisco $100,000–$250,000 2w ago 
SEO/GEO Manager Reducto · San Francisco $150,000–$180,000 2mo ago 
SEO/GEO Manager Harper · San Francisco $130,000–$170,000 4mo ago 
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Specialist Air Apps · San Francisco $60,000–$100,000 1y ago SEO/AEO Manager Pump.co · San Francisco $108,125–$147,500e 6d ago 
SEO & AEO Cognition · San Francisco $108,125–$147,500e 4w ago