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Remote SEO salary in the USA
Remote SEO roles open to the USA pay a median of $131K a year. Most fall between $75K and $200K. Based on 34 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $131K
- Typical range
- $75K–$200K
- Top 10% from
- $277K
- Listings with pay
- 34 of 67
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid level | $70K | $10K–$70K | 7 |
| Senior | $105K | $68K–$106K | 7 |
| Lead / Staff | $138K | $83K–$181K | 11 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Research Engineer, Knowledge TeamAnthropic$350K–$850K
- Research Engineer, Machine Learning (RL Velocity)Anthropic$500K–$850K
- Research Engineer/Research Scientist, Pre-trainingAnthropic$350K–$850K
- Staff Research Engineer, Model EfficiencyCohere$183K–$391K
- Research Engineer, Post-TrainingDeepgram$216K–$338K
- Senior / Staff Research Engineer, Generative AI DeploymentWaabi$200K–$275K
- Research Engineer, World ModelsWaabi$155K–$269K
- Senior / Staff Research Engineer, Simulation Assets & Content SystemsWaabi$155K–$269K
Questions
How much does a remote SEO job pay in the USA?
The median is $131K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $75K and $200K, and the top 10% start at $277K. This is based on 34 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior SEO roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $105K, compared with $70K for mid-level roles.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 51% of current SEO listings in the USA disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.