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 $80,548, a Search Engine Optimization Specialist II (4-7 years)earns $97,372, a Search Engine Optimization Specialist III (7+ years)earns $127,362, a Search Engine Optimization Manager (7+ years)earns $119,512,

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 Virginia

How much does a Search Engine Optimization make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Search Engine Optimization in Virginia is $78,997 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $98,150
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $71,548 to $89,022
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,767

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Search Engine Optimization Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,022	$7,418	$1,712	$43
Average	$78,997	$6,583	$1,519	$38
25th Percentile	$71,548	$5,962	$1,376	$34

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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:

Ivanhoe: $72,650
Lambsburg: $72,805
Laurel Fork: $72,886

Ivanhoe, VA $72,650 Lambsburg, VA $72,805 Laurel Fork, VA $72,886 Marion, VA $72,271 Max Meadows, VA $72,765 Meadowview, VA $71,620 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $72,201 Rocky Gap, VA $72,241

Ruther Glen, VA $76,204 Sealston, VA $78,175 Sharps, VA $75,869 Spotsylvania, VA $76,916 Sparta, VA $76,513 Stafford, VA $80,433 Stratford, VA $77,353 Tappahannock, VA $76,338

Thornburg, VA $77,169 Unionville, VA $75,917 Village, VA $76,242 Warsaw, VA $76,513 Weems, VA $75,011 Sandy Point, VA $76,613 White Stone, VA $74,803 Wicomico Church, VA $75,348

Woodford, VA $76,854 Zacata, VA $77,114 Winchester, VA $76,751 Bentonville, VA $76,093 Berryville, VA $77,858 Boyce, VA $78,000 Brucetown, VA $76,802 Chester Gap, VA $77,546

Clear Brook, VA $76,416 Cross Junction, VA $73,937 Fishers Hill, VA $75,000 Flint Hill, VA $77,126 Front Royal, VA $77,170 Gore, VA $74,352 Hume, VA $78,168 Huntly, VA $77,255

Strasburg, VA $74,708 Linden, VA $78,358 Markham, VA $78,341 Maurertown, VA $73,692 Middletown, VA $76,167 Millwood, VA $77,861 Rileyville, VA $75,241 Earlysville, VA $74,138

Esmont, VA $73,453 Faber, VA $73,127 Fishersville, VA $73,808 Free Union, VA $74,016 Gordonsville, VA $74,792 Greenwood, VA $73,719 Ivy, VA $74,170 Keene, VA $73,749

Keswick, VA $74,316 Locust Dale, VA $75,127 Lovingston, VA $72,343 Lyndhurst, VA $72,888 Montpelier Station, VA $74,810 Nellysford, VA $72,973 North Garden, VA $73,677 Orange, VA $75,542

Palmyra, VA $74,349 Piney River, VA $72,006 Quinque, VA $74,327 Roseland, VA $72,283 Ruckersville, VA $74,297 Schuyler, VA $73,195 Shipman, VA $72,332 Somerset, VA $74,813

Stanardsville, VA $74,080 Troy, VA $74,430 Tyro, VA $72,480 Waynesboro, VA $73,920 White Hall, VA $74,053 Woodberry Forest, VA $75,102 Achilles, VA $73,961 Amelia Court House, VA $75,334

Ark, VA $74,432 Arvonia, VA $73,771 Ashland, VA $76,067 Aylett, VA $76,103 Barhamsville, VA $75,007 Beaumont, VA $75,317 Beaverdam, VA $76,060 Bena, VA $73,940

Bohannon, VA $74,243 Bremo Bluff, VA $74,250 Bruington, VA $75,951 Bumpass, VA $75,946 Cardinal, VA $74,276 Cartersville, VA $74,865 Charles City, VA $75,477 Christchurch, VA $74,861

Church View, VA $75,034 Cobbs Creek, VA $74,482 Columbia, VA $74,670 Crozier, VA $75,819 Cumberland, VA $74,255 Deltaville, VA $74,543 Diggs, VA $74,272 Redwood, VA $72,281

Rich Creek, VA $72,528 Ridgeway, VA $73,033 Riner, VA $72,521 Ripplemead, VA $72,332 Rocky Mount, VA $72,347 Salem, VA $71,994 Sandy Level, VA $72,501 Shawsville, VA $72,216

Spencer, VA $73,016 Staffordsville, VA $72,652 Stanleytown, VA $73,153 Stuart, VA $72,996 Thaxton, VA $72,129 Troutville, VA $72,102 Union Hall, VA $72,359 Vesta, VA $72,904

Villamont, VA $72,093 Vinton, VA $71,958 Wirtz, VA $72,136 Woolwine, VA $72,853 Bristol, VA $70,183 Abingdon, VA $71,224 Andover, VA $71,012 Appalachia, VA $71,012

Bee, VA $71,889 Ben Hur, VA $71,306 Big Stone Gap, VA $70,379 Birchleaf, VA $71,961 Blackwater, VA $70,467 Castlewood, VA $70,672 Cleveland, VA $71,531 Clinchco, VA $71,897

Clintwood, VA $71,815 Coeburn, VA $71,131 Damascus, VA $71,783 Dante, VA $71,535 Davenport, VA $72,030 Dryden, VA $70,610 Duffield, VA $70,012 Dungannon, VA $70,267

East Stone Gap, VA $70,527 Ewing, VA $72,208 Fort Blackmore, VA $69,817 Gate City, VA $69,340 Haysi, VA $72,309 Hiltons, VA $69,504 Honaker, VA $71,930 Jonesville, VA $71,480

Keokee, VA $70,818 Lebanon, VA $71,253 Mc Clure, VA $71,549 Mendota, VA $70,205 Nickelsville, VA $69,911 Nora, VA $71,360 Norton, VA $71,088 Pennington Gap, VA $70,801

Pound, VA $71,382 Rosedale, VA $71,851 Rose Hill, VA $72,081 Saint Charles, VA $71,217 Saint Paul, VA $71,124 Weber City, VA $69,129 Whitetop, VA $72,063 Wise, VA $71,279

Pulaski, VA $72,837 Atkins, VA $72,222 Austinville, VA $72,805 Barren Springs, VA $72,867 Bastian, VA $72,232 Bland, VA $72,401 Broadford, VA $72,157 Cana, VA $72,917

Ceres, VA $72,163 Chilhowie, VA $72,139 Cripple Creek, VA $72,465 Crockett, VA $72,448 Draper, VA $72,776 Dugspur, VA $72,830 Elk Creek, VA $72,414 Emory, VA $71,935

Fancy Gap, VA $72,854 Fries, VA $72,657 Galax, VA $72,776 Glade Spring, VA $71,792 Rural Retreat, VA $72,356 Saltville, VA $72,170 Speedwell, VA $72,403 Sugar Grove, VA $72,239

Tannersville, VA $72,114 Troutdale, VA $72,188 Willis, VA $72,791 Woodlawn, VA $72,820 Wytheville, VA $72,616 Staunton, VA $73,831 Augusta Springs, VA $73,519 Bacova, VA $73,173

Blue Grass, VA $73,202 Brownsburg, VA $72,765 Buena Vista, VA $72,169 Churchville, VA $74,036 Clifton Forge, VA $72,926 Covington, VA $72,531 Craigsville, VA $73,526 Crimora, VA $74,112

Deerfield, VA $73,584 Doe Hill, VA $73,522 Fairfield, VA $72,658 Fort Defiance, VA $74,167 Glen Wilton, VA $72,649 Goshen, VA $73,210 Greenville, VA $73,165 Grottoes, VA $74,181

Head Waters, VA $73,643 Hot Springs, VA $72,969 Iron Gate, VA $73,051 Lexington, VA $72,786 Low Moor, VA $72,881 Mc Dowell, VA $73,551 Middlebrook, VA $73,183 Millboro, VA $73,240

Mint Spring, VA $73,551 Montebello, VA $72,516 Monterey, VA $73,339 Mount Sidney, VA $74,199 Mustoe, VA $73,460 New Hope, VA $74,156 Port Republic, VA $74,141 Raphine, VA $72,853

Rockbridge Baths, VA $72,925 Selma, VA $72,952 Steeles Tavern, VA $73,003 Stuarts Draft, VA $73,276 Swoope, VA $73,701 Verona, VA $74,200 Vesuvius, VA $72,353 Warm Springs, VA $73,196

West Augusta, VA $73,744 Weyers Cave, VA $74,218 Williamsville, VA $73,592 Lynchburg, VA $71,089 Altavista, VA $71,764 Alton, VA $73,332 Amherst, VA $71,572 Appomattox, VA $71,701

Bedford, VA $72,139 Big Island, VA $71,743 Blairs, VA $73,315 Brookneal, VA $72,048 Buffalo Junction, VA $73,564 Callands, VA $72,960 Chatham, VA $73,020 Clifford, VA $71,681

Clover, VA $73,153 Cluster Springs, VA $73,560 Coleman Falls, VA $71,383 Concord, VA $71,187 Crystal Hill, VA $73,040 Danville, VA $73,373 Hillsville, VA $72,917 Carson, VA $75,726

Hiwassee, VA $72,678 Independence, VA $72,425 Annandale, VA $86,174 Burke, VA $85,367 Dumfries, VA $82,868 Dunn Loring, VA $86,285 Fairfax, VA $84,996 Fairfax Station, VA $84,766

Falls Church, VA $86,360 Fort Belvoir, VA $85,316 Great Falls, VA $84,999 Greenway, VA $86,359 Lorton, VA $84,835 Merrifield, VA $86,087 Mc Lean, VA $86,351 West Mclean, VA $86,359

Mount Vernon, VA $85,636 Newington, VA $85,439 Dry Fork, VA $73,173 Brooke, VA $79,848 Evington, VA $71,484 Forest, VA $71,344 Gladstone, VA $71,763 Gladys, VA $71,764

Glasgow, VA $72,223 Goode, VA $71,580 Gretna, VA $72,500 Halifax, VA $73,311 Howardsville, VA $73,193 Hurt, VA $72,094 Java, VA $72,936 Ararat, VA $72,899

Axton, VA $73,124 Bassett, VA $73,071 Belspring, VA $72,692 Bent Mountain, VA $72,075 Blacksburg, VA $72,349 Blue Ridge, VA $72,051 Boones Mill, VA $72,024 Buchanan, VA $72,294

Callaway, VA $72,212 Christiansburg, VA $72,356 Cascade, VA $73,060 Catawba, VA $72,171 Check, VA $72,325 Claudville, VA $72,856 Cloverdale, VA $71,917 Collinsville, VA $73,314

Copper Hill, VA $72,229 Critz, VA $72,973 Daleville, VA $71,990 Dublin, VA $72,730 Eagle Rock, VA $72,503 Eggleston, VA $72,584 Elliston, VA $72,155 Ferrum, VA $72,616

Fieldale, VA $73,209 Fincastle, VA $72,215 Floyd, VA $72,622 Glade Hill, VA $72,299 Glen Lyn, VA $72,353 Goodview, VA $72,043 Hardy, VA $72,013 Henry, VA $72,725

Huddleston, VA $72,281 Keeling, VA $73,242 Chester, VA $76,082 Chesterfield, VA $76,037 Church Road, VA $75,786 Colonial Heights, VA $76,114 Courtland, VA $74,284 Dendron, VA $74,507

Dewitt, VA $75,543 Dinwiddie, VA $75,750 Disputanta, VA $75,812 Dolphin, VA $74,713 Drewryville, VA $74,122 Ebony, VA $73,610 Elberon, VA $74,200 Emporia, VA $74,289

Ford, VA $75,610 Franklin, VA $74,056 Freeman, VA $74,697 Gasburg, VA $73,769 Hopewell, VA $75,957 Ivor, VA $74,175 Jarratt, VA $74,931 Lawrenceville, VA $74,436

Mc Kenney, VA $75,346 Meredithville, VA $74,329 Newsoms, VA $73,811 Prince George, VA $76,028 Rawlings, VA $75,055 Sedley, VA $74,384 Skippers, VA $73,992 Spring Grove, VA $74,910

Stony Creek, VA $75,342 Surry, VA $74,018 Sussex, VA $75,172 Sutherland, VA $75,965 Valentines, VA $73,838 Wakefield, VA $74,479 Warfield, VA $75,117 Waverly, VA $75,065

White Plains, VA $73,797 Wilsons, VA $75,386 Yale, VA $74,868 Zuni, VA $74,146 Claremont, VA $75,011 Farmville, VA $73,604 Baskerville, VA $73,483 Indian Valley, VA $72,728

Mc Coy, VA $72,570 Martinsville, VA $73,193 Meadows Of Dan, VA $72,922 Moneta, VA $72,162 Montvale, VA $72,161 Narrows, VA $72,571 Newbern, VA $72,634 New Castle, VA $72,219

Newport, VA $72,383 New River, VA $72,834 Oriskany, VA $72,359 Paint Bank, VA $72,245 Parrott, VA $72,605 Patrick Springs, VA $73,056 Pearisburg, VA $72,643 Pembroke, VA $72,642

Penhook, VA $72,539 Pilot, VA $72,382 Pittsville, VA $72,503 Radford, VA $72,753 Long Island, VA $72,037 Lowry, VA $71,716 Lynch Station, VA $72,045 Madison Heights, VA $71,091

Monroe, VA $71,445 Naruna, VA $71,819 Nathalie, VA $72,688 Natural Bridge, VA $72,452 Natural Bridge Station, VA $72,139 Nelson, VA $73,672 Norwood, VA $72,038 Ringgold, VA $73,268

Rustburg, VA $71,255 Scottsburg, VA $73,410 Scottsville, VA $73,807 South Boston, VA $73,475 Spout Spring, VA $71,386 Sutherlin, VA $73,275 Sweet Briar, VA $71,301 Vernon Hill, VA $73,188

Virgilina, VA $73,497 Wingina, VA $72,465 Amonate, VA $72,304 Bandy, VA $72,146 Big Rock, VA $72,538 Bishop, VA $72,153 Bluefield, VA $72,376 Boissevain, VA $72,198

Breaks, VA $72,420 Burkes Garden, VA $72,227 Cedar Bluff, VA $72,332 Doran, VA $72,630 Falls Mills, VA $72,198 Grundy, VA $72,660 Horsepen, VA $72,181 Hurley, VA $72,286

Jewell Ridge, VA $72,332 Keen Mountain, VA $72,615 Mavisdale, VA $72,339 Maxie, VA $72,553 North Tazewell, VA $72,321 Oakwood, VA $72,656 Pilgrims Knob, VA $72,458 Pocahontas, VA $72,222

Pounding Mill, VA $72,434 Raven, VA $72,595 Red Ash, VA $72,663 Richlands, VA $72,621 Rowe, VA $72,366 Shortt Gap, VA $72,528 Swords Creek, VA $72,345 Tazewell, VA $72,208

Vansant, VA $72,347 Whitewood, VA $72,355 Wolford, VA $72,368 Boydton, VA $73,641 Bracey, VA $73,829 Brodnax, VA $74,114 Buckingham, VA $72,816 Burkeville, VA $73,943

Charlotte Court House, VA $72,884 Chase City, VA $73,261 Clarksville, VA $73,771 Crewe, VA $74,414 Cullen, VA $72,667 Dillwyn, VA $73,543 Drakes Branch, VA $73,253 Dundas, VA $74,343

Evergreen, VA $71,771 Fort Mitchell, VA $73,253 Green Bay, VA $73,535 Hampden Sydney, VA $73,715 Kenbridge, VA $73,945 Keysville, VA $73,246 La Crosse, VA $73,716 Lunenburg, VA $73,385

Meherrin, VA $73,393 Nottoway, VA $74,301 Pamplin, VA $72,423 Phenix, VA $72,096 Prospect, VA $72,878 Randolph, VA $73,002 Red House, VA $71,885 Red Oak, VA $73,355

Rice, VA $74,037 Saxe, VA $73,197 Skipwith, VA $73,407 South Hill, VA $73,689 Victoria, VA $73,644 Wylliesburg, VA $73,290 Roanoke, VA $71,866 Wachapreague, VA $74,621

Wardtown, VA $74,476 Wattsville, VA $74,691 Willis Wharf, VA $74,599 Windsor, VA $73,963 Withams, VA $74,632 Norfolk, VA $73,584 Newport News, VA $73,748 Fort Eustis, VA $73,777

Hampton, VA $73,794 Fort Monroe, VA $73,753 Poquoson, VA $73,770 Yorktown, VA $73,857 Lackey, VA $73,886 Seaford, VA $73,797 Portsmouth, VA $73,604 Fort Lee, VA $76,110

Petersburg, VA $76,110 Virginia State University, VA $76,110 Alberta, VA $74,606 Ammon, VA $75,605 Blackstone, VA $74,966 Boykins, VA $73,899 Branchville, VA $73,723 Capron, VA $74,263

Round Hill, VA $79,792 Catharpin, VA $82,782 Delaplane, VA $78,957 Ashburn, VA $83,124 Chantilly, VA $83,999 Gainesville, VA $82,108 Hamilton, VA $80,868 Lincoln, VA $80,788

Sterling, VA $84,136 Haymarket, VA $82,029 Herndon, VA $84,445 Leesburg, VA $81,818 Lovettsville, VA $80,005 Nokesville, VA $82,209 Upperville, VA $79,219 Warrenton, VA $79,506

Reston, VA $84,931 Waterford, VA $80,734 The Plains, VA $80,962 Doswell, VA $76,093 Dutton, VA $74,466 Fork Union, VA $74,479 Foster, VA $74,226 Glen Allen, VA $76,265

Gloucester, VA $74,387 Gloucester Point, VA $73,937 Goochland, VA $75,433 Grimstead, VA $74,413 Gum Spring, VA $75,433 Gwynn, VA $74,412 Hadensville, VA $75,315 Hallieford, VA $74,390

Hanover, VA $76,108 Hardyville, VA $74,611 Hartfield, VA $74,637 Hayes, VA $73,984 Henrico, VA $76,321 Hudgins, VA $74,355 Jamaica, VA $75,284 Jamestown, VA $74,153

Jetersville, VA $74,470 Kents Store, VA $74,646 King And Queen Court House, VA $75,397 King William, VA $75,788 Lanexa, VA $75,280 Lightfoot, VA $74,517 Little Plymouth, VA $75,302 Locust Hill, VA $74,861

Louisa, VA $75,420 Macon, VA $75,506 Maidens, VA $75,721 Manakin Sabot, VA $75,968 Mannboro, VA $75,474 Manquin, VA $76,009 Maryus, VA $73,947 Mascot, VA $75,081

Mathews, VA $74,270 Burgess, VA $75,557 Accomac, VA $74,562 Assawoman, VA $74,592 Atlantic, VA $74,692 Battery Park, VA $73,759 Belle Haven, VA $74,519 Birdsnest, VA $74,378

Bloxom, VA $74,676 Cape Charles, VA $74,276 Capeville, VA $74,291 Carrollton, VA $73,750 Carrsville, VA $74,087 Cheriton, VA $74,283 Chesapeake, VA $73,777 Chincoteague Island, VA $74,740

Wallops Island, VA $74,685 Craddockville, VA $74,531 Davis Wharf, VA $74,515 Eastville, VA $74,312 Exmore, VA $74,487 Franktown, VA $74,403 Greenbackville, VA $74,909 Greenbush, VA $74,695

Hacksneck, VA $74,488 Hallwood, VA $74,656 Harborton, VA $74,671 Horntown, VA $74,783 Oak Hall, VA $74,629 Isle Of Wight, VA $73,915 Jamesville, VA $74,446 Jenkins Bridge, VA $74,668

Keller, VA $74,578 Locustville, VA $74,575 Machipongo, VA $74,367 Mappsville, VA $74,640 Marionville, VA $74,366 Mears, VA $74,601 Melfa, VA $74,588 Modest Town, VA $74,781

Nassawadox, VA $74,443 Nelsonia, VA $74,786 New Church, VA $74,759 Onancock, VA $74,651 Onley, VA $74,568 Oyster, VA $74,301 Painter, VA $74,533 Parksley, VA $74,691

Pungoteague, VA $74,564 Quinby, VA $74,368 Rescue, VA $73,755 Sanford, VA $74,771 Saxis, VA $74,783 Seaview, VA $74,285 Smithfield, VA $73,835 Suffolk, VA $73,801

Tangier, VA $74,968 Tasley, VA $74,728 Temperanceville, VA $74,656 Townsend, VA $74,300 Virginia Beach, VA $74,760 Dulles, VA $84,955 Aldie, VA $82,273 Amissville, VA $78,270

Arcola, VA $83,098 Manassas, VA $83,234 Marshall, VA $79,419 Middleburg, VA $80,878 Catlett, VA $81,258 Centreville, VA $83,570 Clifton, VA $84,274 Orlean, VA $78,703

Paeonian Springs, VA $81,255 Paris, VA $78,703 Philomont, VA $80,639 Purcellville, VA $80,041 Bluemont, VA $78,971 Bristow, VA $82,589 Broad Run, VA $81,119 Calverton, VA $80,935

Casanova, VA $81,071 Rectortown, VA $79,321 Mechanicsville, VA $76,168 Midlothian, VA $76,052 Millers Tavern, VA $76,159 Mineral, VA $75,885 Moon, VA $74,302 Moseley, VA $75,799

New Canton, VA $74,157 New Kent, VA $75,751 New Point, VA $74,116 Newtown, VA $76,393 Norge, VA $74,627 North, VA $74,367 Oilville, VA $75,817 Onemo, VA $74,209

Ordinary, VA $74,047 Port Haywood, VA $74,105 Powhatan, VA $75,566 Providence Forge, VA $75,621 Quinton, VA $76,008 Rockville, VA $75,903 Ruthville, VA $75,465 Saint Stephens Church, VA $76,150

Saluda, VA $74,890 Sandston, VA $76,185 Sandy Hook, VA $75,418 Schley, VA $74,223 Severn, VA $73,986 Shacklefords, VA $74,930 State Farm, VA $75,757 Stevensville, VA $75,576

Studley, VA $76,162 Susan, VA $74,134 Toano, VA $74,861 Topping, VA $74,794 Trevilians, VA $75,373 Richmond, VA $76,342 Urbanna, VA $75,150 Wake, VA $74,681

Walkerton, VA $75,684 Ware Neck, VA $74,253 Water View, VA $75,135 West Point, VA $75,393 White Marsh, VA $74,130 Wicomico, VA $73,999 Williamsburg, VA $74,127 Woods Cross Roads, VA $74,396

Montpelier, VA $75,789 Oakton, VA $85,193 Occoquan, VA $84,566 Quantico, VA $81,755 Springfield, VA $85,951 Triangle, VA $82,346 Vienna, VA $85,950 Woodbridge, VA $83,954

Arlington, VA $86,383 Fort Myer, VA $86,385 Mattaponi, VA $75,112 Dhs, VA $86,384 Fort Valley, VA $74,682 Star Tannery, VA $73,952 Stephens City, VA $76,780 Stephenson, VA $76,831

Toms Brook, VA $74,640 White Post, VA $77,440 Woodstock, VA $74,024 Culpeper, VA $76,468 Aroda, VA $74,596 Banco, VA $74,848 Bealeton, VA $79,168 Boston, VA $76,266

Brandy Station, VA $77,809 Brightwood, VA $75,229 Castleton, VA $77,104 Elkwood, VA $77,707 Etlan, VA $75,055 Goldvein, VA $79,517 Graves Mill, VA $74,494 Haywood, VA $75,209

Hood, VA $74,025 Jeffersonton, VA $78,676 Leon, VA $75,546 Lignum, VA $77,258 Madison, VA $74,487 Midland, VA $79,956 Mitchells, VA $75,859 Oakpark, VA $74,960

Pratts, VA $74,479 Radiant, VA $74,755 Rapidan, VA $75,430 Remington, VA $78,538 Reva, VA $75,630 Richardsville, VA $77,903 Rixeyville, VA $77,701 Rochelle, VA $74,456

Somerville, VA $80,109 Sperryville, VA $75,556 Stevensburg, VA $77,413 Sumerduck, VA $78,560 Syria, VA $74,206 Viewtown, VA $77,752 Washington, VA $76,882 Wolftown, VA $74,030

Woodville, VA $76,302 Harrisonburg, VA $74,332 Basye, VA $73,738 Bergton, VA $73,511 Bridgewater, VA $74,193 Broadway, VA $73,964 Criders, VA $73,642 Dayton, VA $73,939

Edinburg, VA $73,864 Elkton, VA $74,087 Alexandria, VA $86,374 Fredericksburg, VA $78,261 Bowling Green, VA $76,743 Burr Hill, VA $76,752 Callao, VA $76,310 Caret, VA $77,220

Center Cross, VA $75,906 Champlain, VA $77,044 Coles Point, VA $77,333 Colonial Beach, VA $77,767 Corbin, VA $77,286 Dahlgren, VA $80,318 Dogue, VA $77,715 Dunnsville, VA $76,179

Edwardsville, VA $75,655 Farnham, VA $75,879 Garrisonville, VA $80,977 Hague, VA $76,773 Hartwood, VA $78,487 Haynesville, VA $76,710 Heathsville, VA $75,585 Hustle, VA $77,090

Irvington, VA $74,979 Jersey, VA $77,822 Kilmarnock, VA $75,043 King George, VA $79,037 Kinsale, VA $76,625 Ladysmith, VA $76,300 Lancaster, VA $75,226 Laneview, VA $75,409

Lively, VA $75,296 Locust Grove, VA $76,774 Loretto, VA $77,104 Lottsburg, VA $76,168 Merry Point, VA $75,109 Milford, VA $76,460 Mollusk, VA $75,135 Montross, VA $77,275

Morattico, VA $75,526 Mount Holly, VA $77,018 Ninde, VA $79,212 Nuttsville, VA $75,451 Oldhams, VA $76,563 Ophelia, VA $75,597 Partlow, VA $76,962 Port Royal, VA $77,085

Rappahannock Academy, VA $77,100 Reedville, VA $75,541 Rhoadesville, VA $76,050 Rollins Fork, VA $77,764 Fulks Run, VA $73,780 Hinton, VA $73,712 Keezletown, VA $74,071 Lacey Spring, VA $74,108

Linville, VA $74,069 Luray, VA $74,307 Mc Gaheysville, VA $74,156 Mount Crawford, VA $74,159 Mount Jackson, VA $73,916 Mount Solon, VA $73,926 New Market, VA $74,087 Orkney Springs, VA $73,757

Penn Laird, VA $74,189 Quicksburg, VA $73,990 Pleasant Valley, VA $74,149 Shenandoah, VA $74,112 Singers Glen, VA $74,065 Stanley, VA $74,119 Timberville, VA $74,100 Charlottesville, VA $74,232

Afton, VA $73,410 Arrington, VA $71,950 Barboursville, VA $74,521 Batesville, VA $74,056 Covesville, VA $73,417 Crozet, VA $74,091 Dyke, VA $74,054 Ruby, VA $80,590

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	$94,796	$46.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$93,216	$45.0	18%
Software & Networking	$88,476	$43.0	12%
Biotechnology	$86,896	$42.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$86,896	$42.0	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

$71,548

Average $78,997/year

$89,022

$5,962

Average $6,583/month

$7,418

$1,376

Average $1,519/week

$1,712

$34

Average $38/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,022	$7,418	$1,712	$43
Average	$78,997	$6,583	$1,519	$38
25th Percentile	$71,548	$5,962	$1,376	$34

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