What are the main factors that influence a Search Engine Marketing Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Search Engine Marketing Manager?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Search Engine Marketing Manager roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Search Engine Marketing Manager's salary?

A Search Engine Marketing Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $107,729 for beginners, reaching about $109,350 at mid-level, and approach $114,354 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Search Engine Marketing Manager?

Search Engine Marketing Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Search Engine Marketing Manager roles are District of Columbia $128,164, California $127,678, Massachusetts $125,976. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Search Engine Marketing Manager roles make?

Salaries for Search Engine Marketing Manager level roles vary by specialization: Search Engine Marketing Senior Manager: $154,631; Search Engine Optimization Specialist III: $127,215; Search Engine Optimization Marketing Manager: $123,585; Search Engine Marketing Team Lead: $122,144; Search Engine Optimization Manager: $119,374.

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Search Engine Marketing Manager Salary in Utah

How much does a Search Engine Marketing Manager make in Utah?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Search Engine Marketing Manager in Utah is $110,847 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

However, a Search Engine Marketing Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $137,253
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $102,490 to $124,669
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $94,881

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Search Engine Marketing Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$124,669	$10,389	$2,397	$60
Average	$110,847	$9,237	$2,132	$53
25th Percentile	$102,490	$8,541	$1,971	$49

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Key Factors That Influence Search Engine Marketing Manager Salaries

A Search Engine Marketing Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Search Engine Marketing Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Search Engine Marketing Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $107,729
Early Career (1-2 years): $108,103
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $109,350
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,847
Expert (over 8 years): $114,354

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Search Engine Marketing Manager	$107,729
Intermediate Level Search Engine Marketing Manager	$108,103
Senior Level Search Engine Marketing Manager	$109,350
Specialist Level Search Engine Marketing Manager	$110,847
Expert Level Search Engine Marketing Manager	$114,354

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How Do Search Engine Marketing Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Search Engine Marketing Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $128,164.
California: $127,678.
Massachusetts: $125,976.

District of Columbia $128,164 California $127,678 Massachusetts $125,976 Washington $125,513 New Jersey $125,467 Alaska $125,305 Connecticut $123,707 New York $123,059

Hawaii $120,987 Rhode Island $120,015 Maryland $119,355 Minnesota $118,452 Colorado $118,105 Illinois $117,989 Oregon $117,549 Delaware $117,225

New Hampshire $117,021 Virginia $116,565 Pennsylvania $115,234 Nevada $114,563 North Dakota $114,343 Michigan $113,996 Wisconsin $113,868 Vermont $113,614

Texas $112,907 Maine $112,861 Arizona $112,792 Ohio $112,711 Georgia $111,646 Indiana $111,113 Wyoming $111,009 Utah $110,847

Iowa $110,778 Kansas $110,222 Louisiana $110,060 North Carolina $110,002 Missouri $109,979 Florida $109,527 Montana $109,284 Nebraska $109,053

Kentucky $108,925 South Carolina $108,462 Tennessee $108,173 Idaho $108,057 New Mexico $107,212 Oklahoma $107,027 Alabama $106,344 South Dakota $105,198

Arkansas $104,573 West Virginia $104,237 Mississippi $103,230

Top Paying Cities for Search Engine Marketing Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Tremonton: $109,980
Fielding: $110,041
Garland: $110,099

Tremonton, UT $109,980 Fielding, UT $110,041 Garland, UT $110,099 Grouse Creek, UT $109,725 Honeyville, UT $109,753 Hooper, UT $108,886 Howell, UT $109,814 Huntsville, UT $109,864

Hyde Park, UT $110,245 Hyrum, UT $109,920 Lewiston, UT $109,982 Logan, UT $110,114 Mantua, UT $109,273 Mendon, UT $109,980 Millville, UT $109,900 Newton, UT $110,032

Paradise, UT $109,517 Park Valley, UT $109,563 Plymouth, UT $109,892 Portage, UT $109,700 Providence, UT $109,977 Richmond, UT $110,105 Riverside, UT $110,124 Smithfield, UT $110,136

Snowville, UT $109,679 Trenton, UT $110,017 Wellsville, UT $109,692 Willard, UT $109,067 Price, UT $109,654 Aneth, UT $109,722 Blanding, UT $109,904 Bluff, UT $109,519

Castle Dale, UT $109,563 Cisco, UT $109,678 Clawson, UT $109,327 Cleveland, UT $109,460 East Carbon, UT $109,769 Elmo, UT $109,479 Emery, UT $109,115 Ferron, UT $109,304

Green River, UT $109,265 Helper, UT $109,494 Huntington, UT $109,432 Kenilworth, UT $109,459 La Sal, UT $109,744 Mexican Hat, UT $109,318 Moab, UT $109,953 Lake Powell, UT $108,976

Montezuma Creek, UT $109,722 Monticello, UT $109,802 Monument Valley, UT $109,380 Orangeville, UT $109,394 Sunnyside, UT $109,643 Thompson, UT $109,547 Wellington, UT $109,795 Provo, UT $107,976

Aurora, UT $109,497 Axtell, UT $109,438 Centerfield, UT $109,559 Chester, UT $109,400 Delta, UT $109,689 Elberta, UT $109,027 Ephraim, UT $109,619 Eureka, UT $109,362

Fairview, UT $109,177 Fayette, UT $109,387 Fillmore, UT $109,547 Fountain Green, UT $109,332 Goshen, UT $108,837 Gunnison, UT $109,556 Hinckley, UT $109,724 Holden, UT $109,497

Kanosh, UT $109,383 Leamington, UT $109,507 Levan, UT $109,302 Lynndyl, UT $109,458 Manti, UT $109,490 Mayfield, UT $109,390 Meadow, UT $109,405 Mona, UT $108,976

Moroni, UT $109,422 Mount Pleasant, UT $109,448 Nephi, UT $109,376 Oak City, UT $109,512 Payson, UT $108,704 Redmond, UT $109,515 Salem, UT $108,349 Salina, UT $109,266

Santaquin, UT $108,726 Scipio, UT $109,685 Sigurd, UT $109,379 Spanish Fork, UT $108,844 Spring City, UT $109,417 Springville, UT $108,364 Mapleton, UT $108,183 Sterling, UT $109,464

Wales, UT $109,390 Richfield, UT $109,373 Alton, UT $109,328 Annabella, UT $109,585 Antimony, UT $109,137 Beaver, UT $109,511 Beryl, UT $109,504 Bicknell, UT $109,252

Boulder, UT $109,111 Bryce Canyon, UT $109,551 Cannonville, UT $109,424 Brian Head, UT $109,361 Cedar City, UT $109,709 Central, UT $109,531 Circleville, UT $109,494 Elsinore, UT $109,652

Enterprise, UT $109,621 Escalante, UT $109,221 Garrison, UT $109,826 Glendale, UT $109,409 Glenwood, UT $109,456 Greenville, UT $109,318 Greenwich, UT $109,253 Gunlock, UT $109,449

Hanksville, UT $108,979 Hatch, UT $109,299 Henrieville, UT $109,215 Hurricane, UT $109,739 Ivins, UT $109,834 Joseph, UT $109,404 Junction, UT $109,290 Kanab, UT $109,402

Kanarraville, UT $109,524 Kingston, UT $109,429 Koosharem, UT $109,188 La Verkin, UT $109,937 Leeds, UT $109,708 Loa, UT $109,263 Lyman, UT $109,074 Marysvale, UT $109,247

Milford, UT $109,436 Minersville, UT $109,532 Modena, UT $109,270 Monroe, UT $109,483 Mount Carmel, UT $109,320 Newcastle, UT $109,525 New Harmony, UT $109,639 Orderville, UT $109,429

Panguitch, UT $109,344 Paragonah, UT $109,339 Parowan, UT $109,568 Duck Creek Village, UT $109,358 Rockville, UT $109,575 Bryce, UT $109,238 Santa Clara, UT $109,944 Sevier, UT $109,216

Springdale, UT $109,416 Saint George, UT $109,935 Summit, UT $109,713 Teasdale, UT $109,149 Toquerville, UT $109,720 Torrey, UT $108,986 Tropic, UT $109,542 Virgin, UT $109,429

Washington, UT $109,894 Pine Valley, UT $109,466 Veyo, UT $109,702 Dammeron Valley, UT $109,660 Hildale, UT $109,823 Altamont, UT $109,914 Altonah, UT $109,799 American Fork, UT $110,911

Alpine, UT $111,230 Eagle Mountain, UT $109,505 Draper, UT $111,657 Bingham Canyon, UT $112,506 Duchesne, UT $109,671 Ogden, UT $108,740 Bear River City, UT $109,663 Brigham City, UT $109,546

Cache Junction, UT $109,839 Clarkston, UT $109,893 Collinston, UT $110,092 Corinne, UT $109,989 Cornish, UT $109,858 Deweyville, UT $109,930 Eden, UT $108,991 Bluebell, UT $109,882

Bonanza, UT $109,840 South Jordan, UT $112,461 Bountiful, UT $113,159 Cedar Valley, UT $109,833 Centerville, UT $112,634 Clearfield, UT $109,045 Coalville, UT $111,516 Croydon, UT $110,706

Dugway, UT $110,320 Dutch John, UT $109,884 Echo, UT $111,628 Farmington, UT $111,966 Fort Duchesne, UT $109,850 Fruitland, UT $109,578 Garden City, UT $109,853 Grantsville, UT $110,424

Hanna, UT $109,843 Heber City, UT $110,605 Henefer, UT $111,833 Ibapah, UT $109,931 Jensen, UT $109,789 Kamas, UT $111,503 Kaysville, UT $110,819 Laketown, UT $109,792

Lapoint, UT $109,814 Layton, UT $109,707 Lindon, UT $108,292 Lehi, UT $109,972 Magna, UT $112,912 Saratoga Springs, UT $108,805 Manila, UT $110,033 Midvale, UT $113,102

Midway, UT $112,565 Morgan, UT $111,529 Mountain Home, UT $109,804 Myton, UT $109,736 Neola, UT $109,895 North Salt Lake, UT $113,236 Oakley, UT $112,027 Hill Afb, UT $108,994

Orem, UT $108,071 Park City, UT $113,509 Peoa, UT $112,770 Pleasant Grove, UT $108,868 Randlett, UT $109,696 Randolph, UT $109,931 Riverton, UT $111,731 Roosevelt, UT $109,942

Roy, UT $108,783 Rush Valley, UT $110,518 Sandy, UT $112,799 Stockton, UT $110,662 Tabiona, UT $109,736 Talmage, UT $109,790 Tooele, UT $111,839 Syracuse, UT $109,846

Tridell, UT $109,941 Vernal, UT $109,916 Vernon, UT $109,562 West Jordan, UT $112,799 Wallsburg, UT $109,889 Wendover, UT $110,180 Whiterocks, UT $109,758 Woodruff, UT $109,901

Woods Cross, UT $113,046 Herriman, UT $111,669 Salt Lake City, UT $113,278

Search Engine Marketing Manager Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Search Engine Marketing Manager salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $123,981. While startup companies pay approximate $104,851.

Search Engine Marketing Manager Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$104,851
Growth Stage	51~500	$110,897
Established	501~5000	$119,728
Enterprise	5000+	$123,981

Search Engine Marketing Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Search Engine Marketing Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Search Engine Marketing Manager positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Search Engine Marketing Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Search Engine Marketing Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$138,559	$67.0	25%
Financial Services	$138,559	$67.0	25%
Internet	$133,016	$64.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$133,016	$64.0	20%
Software & Networking	$133,016	$64.0	20%

Search Engine Marketing Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Search Engine Marketing Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$102,490

Average $110,847/year

$124,669

$8,541

Average $9,237/month

$10,389

$1,971

Average $2,132/week

$2,397

$49

Average $53/hour

$60

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$124,669	$10,389	$2,397	$60
Average	$110,847	$9,237	$2,132	$53
25th Percentile	$102,490	$8,541	$1,971	$49

Search Engine Marketing Manager Salary Growth & Career Path

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Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Search Engine Marketing Manager, you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Search Engine Marketing Manager Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Digital Marketing Senior Manager	$158,749	43%
Search Engine Marketing Senior Manager	$148,075	34%

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