What are the main factors that influence a Search Engine Optimization'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 Optimization?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Search Engine Optimization roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Search Engine Optimization's salary?

A Search Engine Optimization's salary grows with experience: a Search Engine Optimization (2-4 years)earns $75,357, a Search Engine Optimization Specialist II (4-7 years)earns $91,096, a Search Engine Optimization Specialist III (7+ years)earns $119,154, a Search Engine Optimization Manager (7+ years)earns $111,810,

What are the highest paying states for a Search Engine Optimization?

Search Engine Optimization salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Search Engine Optimization roles are District of Columbia $86,857, California $86,527, Massachusetts $85,374. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Search Engine Optimization roles make?

Salaries for Search Engine Optimization level roles vary by specialization: Search Engine Optimization Product Manager: $132,806; Search Engine Optimization Specialist III: $127,215; Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Director: $124,942; Search Engine Optimization Marketing Manager: $123,585; Search Engine Optimization Expert - Team Lead: $121,602.

Search Engine Optimization Salary in Nebraska

How much does a Search Engine Optimization make in Nebraska?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Search Engine Optimization in Nebraska is $73,905 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $91,824
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,937 to $83,285
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,593

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,285	$6,940	$1,602	$40
Average	$73,905	$6,159	$1,421	$36
25th Percentile	$66,937	$5,578	$1,287	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Search Engine Optimization Salaries

A Search Engine Optimization'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 Do Search Engine Optimization 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 Optimizations. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $86,857.
California: $86,527.
Massachusetts: $85,374.

District of Columbia $86,857 California $86,527 Massachusetts $85,374 Washington $85,061 New Jersey $85,029 Alaska $84,919 Connecticut $83,837 New York $83,397

Hawaii $81,993 Rhode Island $81,334 Maryland $80,887 Minnesota $80,275 Colorado $80,040 Illinois $79,961 Oregon $79,663 Delaware $79,444

New Hampshire $79,306 Virginia $78,997 Pennsylvania $78,094 Nevada $77,639 North Dakota $77,490 Michigan $77,255 Wisconsin $77,169 Vermont $76,996

Texas $76,518 Maine $76,486 Arizona $76,439 Ohio $76,384 Georgia $75,663 Indiana $75,302 Wyoming $75,231 Utah $75,121

Iowa $75,074 Kansas $74,698 Louisiana $74,588 North Carolina $74,549 Missouri $74,533 Florida $74,227 Montana $74,062 Nebraska $73,905

Kentucky $73,819 South Carolina $73,505 Tennessee $73,309 Idaho $73,231 New Mexico $72,658 Oklahoma $72,532 Alabama $72,070 South Dakota $71,293

Arkansas $70,869 West Virginia $70,642 Mississippi $69,959

Top Paying Cities for Search Engine Optimizations

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:

Offutt A F B: $74,538
La Vista: $74,538
Adams: $73,200

Offutt A F B, NE $74,538 La Vista, NE $74,538 Adams, NE $73,200 Alexandria, NE $72,867 Alvo, NE $73,336 Auburn, NE $73,100 Avoca, NE $73,501 Barneston, NE $73,187

Beatrice, NE $73,133 Beaver Crossing, NE $73,117 Bee, NE $73,217 Belvidere, NE $72,840 Benedict, NE $72,970 Bennet, NE $73,211 Blue Springs, NE $72,957 Bradshaw, NE $72,942

Brock, NE $73,046 Brownville, NE $73,027 Bruning, NE $72,904 Burchard, NE $72,817 Burr, NE $73,264 Byron, NE $72,767 Carleton, NE $72,849 Chester, NE $72,821

Clatonia, NE $73,174 Cook, NE $73,272 Cordova, NE $73,093 Cortland, NE $73,183 Crab Orchard, NE $73,180 Crete, NE $73,184 Davenport, NE $72,853 Davey, NE $73,213

Dawson, NE $72,838 Daykin, NE $72,927 Denton, NE $73,201 Deshler, NE $72,920 De Witt, NE $73,092 Diller, NE $72,895 Dorchester, NE $73,125 Douglas, NE $73,232

Du Bois, NE $72,794 Dunbar, NE $73,403 Eagle, NE $73,251 Elk Creek, NE $72,958 Elmwood, NE $73,385 Endicott, NE $72,831 Exeter, NE $72,971 Fairbury, NE $72,976

Fairmont, NE $72,951 Falls City, NE $72,965 Filley, NE $73,071 Firth, NE $73,196 Friend, NE $73,094 Garland, NE $73,205 Geneva, NE $73,014 Gilead, NE $72,929

Goehner, NE $73,129 Grafton, NE $72,878 Greenwood, NE $73,370 Gresham, NE $73,001 Wilcox, NE $72,801 Alma, NE $72,825 Arapahoe, NE $72,794 Atlanta, NE $73,113

Axtell, NE $72,844 Ayr, NE $72,842 Beaver City, NE $72,729 Bertrand, NE $72,792 Bladen, NE $72,777 Bloomington, NE $72,722 Blue Hill, NE $72,855 Campbell, NE $72,786

Clay Center, NE $72,912 Deweese, NE $72,828 Edgar, NE $72,843 Edison, NE $72,698 Elwood, NE $72,794 Fairfield, NE $72,858 Franklin, NE $72,813 Funk, NE $72,792

Glenvil, NE $72,856 Guide Rock, NE $72,745 Hardy, NE $72,772 Harvard, NE $72,901 Heartwell, NE $72,801 Hendley, NE $72,710 Hildreth, NE $72,801 Holbrook, NE $72,714

Holdrege, NE $72,908 Holstein, NE $72,820 Inavale, NE $72,711 Inland, NE $72,862 Juniata, NE $72,927 Kenesaw, NE $72,880 Lawrence, NE $72,823 Loomis, NE $72,806

Minden, NE $72,881 Naponee, NE $72,739 Nelson, NE $72,824 Oak, NE $72,827 Orleans, NE $72,751 Oxford, NE $72,773 Ragan, NE $72,797 Red Cloud, NE $72,822

Republican City, NE $72,736 Riverton, NE $72,674 Roseland, NE $72,860 Ruskin, NE $72,813 Saronville, NE $72,856 Smithfield, NE $72,756 Stamford, NE $72,694 Superior, NE $72,867

Sutton, NE $72,941 Trumbull, NE $72,885 Upland, NE $72,763 Bellwood, NE $73,097 Mc Cook, NE $72,828 Bartley, NE $72,695 Benkelman, NE $72,674 Cambridge, NE $72,751

Champion, NE $72,787 Culbertson, NE $72,700 Curtis, NE $72,733 Danbury, NE $72,659 Enders, NE $72,610 Eustis, NE $72,739 Farnam, NE $72,668 Haigler, NE $72,681

Hayes Center, NE $72,623 Imperial, NE $72,801 Indianola, NE $72,723 Lebanon, NE $72,665 Max, NE $72,620 Maywood, NE $72,663 Moorefield, NE $72,637 Palisade, NE $72,674

Parks, NE $72,569 Stockville, NE $72,516 Stratton, NE $72,647 Trenton, NE $72,690 Wauneta, NE $72,666 Wilsonville, NE $72,648 North Platte, NE $72,885 Arnold, NE $72,685

Arthur, NE $72,459 Big Springs, NE $72,751 Brady, NE $72,707 Broadwater, NE $72,538 Brule, NE $72,734 Bushnell, NE $72,983 Chappell, NE $72,799 Cozad, NE $72,856

Dalton, NE $72,584 Dickens, NE $72,576 Dix, NE $72,715 Elsie, NE $72,601 Elsmere, NE $72,480 Gothenburg, NE $72,817 Grant, NE $72,804 Abie, NE $73,348

Arlington, NE $74,088 Ashland, NE $73,649 Bancroft, NE $72,850 Bellevue, NE $74,543 Bennington, NE $74,445 Blair, NE $74,232 Boys Town, NE $74,534 Bruno, NE $73,331

Cedar Bluffs, NE $73,587 Cedar Creek, NE $74,250 Ceresco, NE $73,268 Colon, NE $73,570 Craig, NE $73,111 Decatur, NE $72,886 Elkhorn, NE $74,384 Fort Calhoun, NE $74,460

Fremont, NE $73,872 Gretna, NE $74,133 Herman, NE $73,959 Homer, NE $71,413 Hooper, NE $73,707 Ithaca, NE $73,485 Kennard, NE $74,299 Linwood, NE $73,111

Louisville, NE $74,082 Lyons, NE $72,933 Macy, NE $72,211 Malmo, NE $73,435 Mead, NE $73,744 Memphis, NE $73,568 Hallam, NE $73,185 Hebron, NE $72,895

Henderson, NE $72,995 Hickman, NE $73,200 Hubbell, NE $72,778 Humboldt, NE $72,922 Jansen, NE $72,935 Johnson, NE $73,068 Julian, NE $73,220 Lewiston, NE $72,982

Liberty, NE $72,827 Lorton, NE $73,479 Mc Cool Junction, NE $73,024 Malcolm, NE $73,206 Manley, NE $73,795 Martell, NE $73,195 Milford, NE $73,188 Milligan, NE $72,950

Murdock, NE $73,562 Murray, NE $74,065 Nebraska City, NE $73,322 Nehawka, NE $73,817 Nemaha, NE $72,940 Odell, NE $72,896 Ohiowa, NE $72,905 Otoe, NE $73,464

Palmyra, NE $73,252 Panama, NE $73,209 Pawnee City, NE $72,885 Peru, NE $73,144 Pickrell, NE $73,172 Pleasant Dale, NE $73,198 Plymouth, NE $72,987 Raymond, NE $73,209

Reynolds, NE $72,788 Roca, NE $73,204 Rulo, NE $72,826 Salem, NE $72,783 Seward, NE $73,198 Shickley, NE $72,889 Shubert, NE $72,875 Sprague, NE $73,196

Staplehurst, NE $73,207 Steele City, NE $72,831 Steinauer, NE $72,903 Stella, NE $72,918 Sterling, NE $73,223 Strang, NE $72,860 Swanton, NE $73,076 Syracuse, NE $73,357

Table Rock, NE $72,941 Talmage, NE $73,112 Tecumseh, NE $73,108 Ong, NE $72,849 Tobias, NE $72,905 Unadilla, NE $73,306 Union, NE $73,854 Utica, NE $73,116

Verdon, NE $72,881 Virginia, NE $72,936 Waco, NE $72,994 Walton, NE $73,213 Waverly, NE $73,252 Weeping Water, NE $73,738 Western, NE $73,061 Wilber, NE $73,113

Wymore, NE $72,962 York, NE $73,113 Lincoln, NE $73,199 Nickerson, NE $73,886 Oakland, NE $73,092 Papillion, NE $74,524 Pender, NE $72,644 Plattsmouth, NE $74,285

Prague, NE $73,384 Rosalie, NE $72,463 St Columbans, NE $74,543 Scribner, NE $73,146 South Bend, NE $73,867 Springfield, NE $74,269 Tekamah, NE $73,460 Thurston, NE $71,899

Uehling, NE $73,331 Valley, NE $74,159 Valparaiso, NE $73,244 Wahoo, NE $73,449 Walthill, NE $72,022 Washington, NE $74,387 Waterloo, NE $74,213 Weston, NE $73,340

Winnebago, NE $71,628 Winslow, NE $73,763 Yutan, NE $73,944 Omaha, NE $74,549 Brainard, NE $73,275 Cedar Rapids, NE $72,896 Clarks, NE $72,937 Clarkson, NE $73,049

Creston, NE $73,072 David City, NE $73,276 Dodge, NE $73,082 Duncan, NE $73,174 Dwight, NE $73,237 Elgin, NE $72,957 Ericson, NE $72,781 Fullerton, NE $72,963

Genoa, NE $73,006 Howells, NE $73,057 Humphrey, NE $73,086 Leigh, NE $73,062 Lindsay, NE $73,032 Monroe, NE $73,017 Morse Bluff, NE $73,191 North Bend, NE $73,230

Osceola, NE $73,014 Petersburg, NE $72,940 Platte Center, NE $73,063 Polk, NE $72,968 Primrose, NE $72,882 Rising City, NE $73,047 Rogers, NE $73,064 Saint Edward, NE $72,991

Schuyler, NE $73,222 Shelby, NE $73,046 Silver Creek, NE $72,958 Snyder, NE $73,404 Spalding, NE $72,871 Stromsburg, NE $73,037 Surprise, NE $73,217 Ulysses, NE $73,220

Norfolk, NE $73,341 Allen, NE $71,826 Amelia, NE $72,661 Atkinson, NE $72,805 Bassett, NE $72,676 Battle Creek, NE $73,191 Beemer, NE $73,005 Belden, NE $72,762

Gurley, NE $72,688 Columbus, NE $73,231 Albion, NE $72,999 Ames, NE $73,633 Bartlett, NE $72,754 Belgrade, NE $72,877 Bloomfield, NE $72,943 Halsey, NE $72,589

Hershey, NE $72,703 Keystone, NE $72,549 Kimball, NE $72,920 Lemoyne, NE $72,604 Lewellen, NE $72,524 Lisco, NE $72,445 Lodgepole, NE $72,718 Madrid, NE $72,655

Maxwell, NE $72,672 Mullen, NE $72,456 Ogallala, NE $72,827 Oshkosh, NE $72,587 Paxton, NE $72,628 Potter, NE $72,657 Purdum, NE $72,550 Sidney, NE $72,956

Seneca, NE $72,511 Stapleton, NE $72,601 Sutherland, NE $72,661 Thedford, NE $72,544 Tryon, NE $72,489 Venango, NE $72,801 Wallace, NE $72,663 Wellfleet, NE $72,648

Willow Island, NE $72,808 Valentine, NE $72,621 Ainsworth, NE $72,737 Cody, NE $72,455 Crookston, NE $72,577 Johnstown, NE $72,546 Kilgore, NE $72,492 Long Pine, NE $72,721

Merriman, NE $72,405 Nenzel, NE $72,412 Sparks, NE $72,553 Wood Lake, NE $72,517 Alliance, NE $72,667 Angora, NE $72,440 Ashby, NE $72,365 Bayard, NE $72,669

Bingham, NE $72,358 Bridgeport, NE $72,657 Chadron, NE $72,642 Crawford, NE $72,671 Ellsworth, NE $72,347 Gering, NE $72,897 Gordon, NE $72,488 Harrisburg, NE $72,599

Harrison, NE $72,614 Hay Springs, NE $72,561 Hemingford, NE $72,584 Hyannis, NE $72,405 Lakeside, NE $72,359 Lyman, NE $72,824 Mcgrew, NE $73,005 Marsland, NE $72,418

Melbeta, NE $73,123 Minatare, NE $72,725 Mitchell, NE $72,820 Morrill, NE $72,911 Rushville, NE $72,568 Scottsbluff, NE $72,914 Whiteclay, NE $72,462 Whitman, NE $72,343

Whitney, NE $72,496 Verdigre, NE $72,878 Wakefield, NE $72,113 Waterbury, NE $71,594 Wausa, NE $72,997 Wayne, NE $72,811 West Point, NE $73,089 Winnetoon, NE $72,896

Winside, NE $72,904 Wisner, NE $72,944 Wynot, NE $72,637 Grand Island, NE $73,164 Alda, NE $73,006 Amherst, NE $72,790 Anselmo, NE $72,633 Ansley, NE $72,759

Arcadia, NE $72,760 Archer, NE $72,862 Ashton, NE $72,803 Aurora, NE $72,995 Boelus, NE $72,870 Brewster, NE $72,599 Broken Bow, NE $72,826 Burwell, NE $72,748

Cairo, NE $72,908 Bristow, NE $72,739 Brunswick, NE $72,939 Butte, NE $72,785 Carroll, NE $72,788 Center, NE $72,882 Chambers, NE $72,809 Clearwater, NE $72,933

Coleridge, NE $72,719 Concord, NE $72,029 Creighton, NE $72,997 Crofton, NE $72,962 Dakota City, NE $71,233 Dixon, NE $72,064 Emerson, NE $71,790 Emmet, NE $72,805

Ewing, NE $72,836 Fordyce, NE $72,890 Hadar, NE $73,320 Hartington, NE $72,791 Hoskins, NE $73,026 Hubbard, NE $71,452 Inman, NE $72,890 Jackson, NE $71,386

Laurel, NE $72,606 Lynch, NE $72,749 Mclean, NE $72,992 Madison, NE $73,145 Magnet, NE $73,111 Maskell, NE $72,813 Meadow Grove, NE $73,038 Mills, NE $72,554

Naper, NE $72,696 Neligh, NE $73,053 Newcastle, NE $72,045 Newman Grove, NE $73,042 Newport, NE $72,631 Niobrara, NE $72,910 Oakdale, NE $73,006 Oneill, NE $72,909

Orchard, NE $72,918 Osmond, NE $73,043 Page, NE $72,871 Pierce, NE $73,118 Pilger, NE $72,958 Plainview, NE $73,034 Ponca, NE $71,665 Randolph, NE $72,895

Royal, NE $72,892 Saint Helena, NE $72,797 South Sioux City, NE $71,167 Spencer, NE $72,778 Springview, NE $72,615 Stanton, NE $73,111 Stuart, NE $72,767 Tilden, NE $73,063

Callaway, NE $72,717 Central City, NE $73,014 Chapman, NE $72,915 Comstock, NE $72,721 Dannebrog, NE $72,896 Doniphan, NE $72,933 Dunning, NE $72,559 Eddyville, NE $72,680

Elba, NE $72,826 Elm Creek, NE $72,837 Elyria, NE $72,776 Farwell, NE $72,841 Gibbon, NE $72,898 Giltner, NE $72,893 Greeley, NE $72,829 Hampton, NE $72,937

Hazard, NE $72,772 Kearney, NE $73,044 Hordville, NE $72,941 Lexington, NE $72,925 Litchfield, NE $72,762 Loup City, NE $72,834 Marquette, NE $72,936 Mason City, NE $72,714

Merna, NE $72,751 Miller, NE $72,751 North Loup, NE $72,815 Oconto, NE $72,669 Odessa, NE $73,027 Ord, NE $72,867 Overton, NE $72,814 Palmer, NE $72,885

Phillips, NE $72,937 Pleasanton, NE $72,826 Ravenna, NE $72,856 Riverdale, NE $72,849 Rockville, NE $72,780 Saint Libory, NE $72,931 Saint Paul, NE $72,953 Sargent, NE $72,743

Scotia, NE $72,827 Shelton, NE $72,896 Sumner, NE $72,727 Taylor, NE $72,685 Westerville, NE $72,725 Wolbach, NE $72,834 Wood River, NE $72,883 Hastings, NE $73,094

Search Engine Optimization Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Search Engine Optimization roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Search Engine Optimization positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Search Engine Optimization as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Search Engine Optimization

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$88,686	$43.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$87,208	$42.0	18%
Software & Networking	$82,774	$40.0	12%
Biotechnology	$81,296	$39.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$81,296	$39.0	10%

Search Engine Optimization Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Search Engine Optimization'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

$66,937

Average $73,905/year

$83,285

$5,578

Average $6,159/month

$6,940

$1,287

Average $1,421/week

$1,602

$32

Average $36/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,285	$6,940	$1,602	$40
Average	$73,905	$6,159	$1,421	$36
25th Percentile	$66,937	$5,578	$1,287	$32

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