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

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

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

A Search Engine Optimizer's salary grows with experience: starting around $56,336 for beginners, reaching about $58,440 at mid-level, and approach $59,679 for experts.

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

Search Engine Optimizer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Search Engine Optimizer roles are District of Columbia $60,244, California $60,015, Massachusetts $59,215. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Search Engine Optimizer level roles vary by specialization: Search Engine Optimization Specialist III: $127,203; Search Engine Optimization Manager: $119,362; Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Manager: $114,745; Search Engine Optimization Specialist II: $97,255; Search Engine Optimization Analyst: $94,444.

Search Engine Optimizer Salary in Maryland

How much does a Search Engine Optimizer make in Maryland?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Search Engine Optimizer in Maryland is $56,103 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,777
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,501 to $60,643
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,401

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Search Engine Optimizer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,643	$5,054	$1,166	$29
Average	$56,103	$4,675	$1,079	$27
25th Percentile	$50,501	$4,208	$971	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Search Engine Optimizer Salaries

A Search Engine Optimizer'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 Optimizer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Search Engine Optimizer'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): $56,336
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,115
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,440
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $59,542
Expert (over 8 years): $59,679

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Search Engine Optimizer	$56,336
Intermediate Level Search Engine Optimizer	$57,115
Senior Level Search Engine Optimizer	$58,440
Specialist Level Search Engine Optimizer	$59,542
Expert Level Search Engine Optimizer	$59,679

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How Do Search Engine Optimizer 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 Optimizers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,244.
California: $60,015.
Massachusetts: $59,215.

District of Columbia $60,244 California $60,015 Massachusetts $59,215 Washington $58,998 New Jersey $58,976 Alaska $58,900 Connecticut $58,149 New York $57,844

Hawaii $56,870 Rhode Island $56,413 Maryland $56,103 Minnesota $55,679 Colorado $55,515 Illinois $55,461 Oregon $55,254 Delaware $55,102

New Hampshire $55,006 Virginia $54,792 Pennsylvania $54,166 Nevada $53,850 North Dakota $53,747 Michigan $53,584 Wisconsin $53,524 Vermont $53,404

Texas $53,072 Maine $53,051 Arizona $53,018 Ohio $52,980 Georgia $52,479 Indiana $52,229 Wyoming $52,180 Utah $52,104

Iowa $52,071 Kansas $51,810 Louisiana $51,734 North Carolina $51,707 Missouri $51,696 Florida $51,484 Montana $51,369 Nebraska $51,261

Kentucky $51,201 South Carolina $50,983 Tennessee $50,847 Idaho $50,793 New Mexico $50,395 Oklahoma $50,308 Alabama $49,987 South Dakota $49,449

Arkansas $49,155 West Virginia $48,997 Mississippi $48,524

Top Paying Cities for Search Engine Optimizers

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:

Owings: $58,905
Riverdale: $60,244
College Park: $60,244

Owings, MD $58,905 Riverdale, MD $60,244 College Park, MD $60,244 Fort Washington, MD $60,206 Oxon Hill, MD $60,244 Suitland, MD $60,244 District Heights, MD $60,244 Temple Hills, MD $60,244

Deale, MD $58,290 Dunkirk, MD $58,835 Fort George G Meade, MD $55,978 Friendship, MD $58,007 Fulton, MD $58,013 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $60,227 Savage, MD $55,994 Shady Side, MD $58,165

Galesville, MD $58,154 Greenbelt, MD $60,227 Glenn Dale, MD $60,173 Upper Marlboro, MD $60,119 Harwood, MD $58,182 Highland, MD $58,002 West River, MD $58,214 Tracys Landing, MD $58,475

Hyattsville, MD $60,244 Jessup, MD $56,032 Bethesda, MD $60,244 Glen Echo, MD $60,244 Chevy Chase, MD $60,244 Cabin John, MD $60,244 Olney, MD $60,119 Brookeville, MD $60,081

Poolesville, MD $59,145 Barnesville, MD $58,867 Beallsville, MD $59,117 Boyds, MD $58,677 Dickerson, MD $59,014 Rockville, MD $60,173 Potomac, MD $60,206 Derwood, MD $60,119

Sandy Spring, MD $60,119 Ashton, MD $60,097 Brinklow, MD $60,064 Burtonsville, MD $60,135 Montgomery Village, MD $58,432 Kensington, MD $60,244 Garrett Park, MD $60,244 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $60,189

Silver Spring, MD $60,244 Takoma Park, MD $60,244 Aberdeen, MD $54,563 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $54,879 Abingdon, MD $54,710 Gunpowder, MD $56,011 Arnold, MD $55,940 Baldwin, MD $55,994

Bel Air, MD $54,313 Belcamp, MD $54,770 Benson, MD $54,585 Boring, MD $54,248 Brooklandville, MD $56,103 Butler, MD $55,956 Chase, MD $56,032 Churchville, MD $54,286

Clarksville, MD $55,940 Cockeysville, MD $56,065 Hunt Valley, MD $56,032 Crownsville, MD $55,924 Darlington, MD $54,057 Davidsonville, MD $58,046 Dayton, MD $55,924 Edgewater, MD $57,948

Edgewood, MD $55,940 Ellicott City, MD $56,065 Columbia, MD $56,011 Fallston, MD $55,956 Finksburg, MD $55,924 Forest Hill, MD $54,052 Fork, MD $56,011 Fort Howard, MD $56,087

Freeland, MD $52,343 Gambrills, MD $55,978 Gibson Island, MD $55,940 Glen Arm, MD $56,087 Glen Burnie, MD $56,103 Glyndon, MD $55,994 Hampstead, MD $53,785 Elkridge, MD $56,103

Hanover, MD $56,087 Harmans, MD $56,087 Havre De Grace, MD $54,618 Hydes, MD $56,011 Jarrettsville, MD $53,916 Joppa, MD $55,978 Kingsville, MD $56,011 Lineboro, MD $52,365

Linthicum Heights, MD $56,103 Long Green, MD $56,049 Spencerville, MD $60,135 Clarksburg, MD $58,448 Damascus, MD $58,154 Germantown, MD $58,628 Annapolis, MD $57,616 Cumberland, MD $47,969

Accident, MD $47,969 Barton, MD $47,969 Bittinger, MD $47,969 Bloomington, MD $47,969 Corriganville, MD $47,969 Eckhart Mines, MD $47,969 Ellerslie, MD $47,969 Flintstone, MD $47,969

Friendsville, MD $47,969 Frostburg, MD $47,969 Grantsville, MD $47,969 Kitzmiller, MD $47,969 Lonaconing, MD $47,969 Luke, MD $47,969 Mc Henry, MD $47,969 Midland, MD $47,969

Midlothian, MD $47,969 Mount Savage, MD $47,969 Oakland, MD $47,969 Oldtown, MD $47,969 Pinto, MD $47,969 Rawlings, MD $47,969 Spring Gap, MD $47,969 Swanton, MD $47,969

Westernport, MD $47,969 Easton, MD $55,831 Barclay, MD $55,722 Bethlehem, MD $55,831 Betterton, MD $55,488 Bozman, MD $57,763 Cambridge, MD $57,904 Centreville, MD $55,831

Chester, MD $57,115 Chestertown, MD $55,782 Church Creek, MD $57,904 Church Hill, MD $55,782 Claiborne, MD $57,523 Cordova, MD $55,831 Crapo, MD $59,972 Crocheron, MD $59,972

Crumpton, MD $55,700 Denton, MD $55,831 East New Market, MD $57,904 Federalsburg, MD $56,430 Fishing Creek, MD $59,972 Galena, MD $55,820 Goldsboro, MD $55,831 Grasonville, MD $56,620

Greensboro, MD $55,831 Henderson, MD $55,956 Hillsboro, MD $55,831 Hurlock, MD $57,904 Ingleside, MD $55,749 Kennedyville, MD $55,711 Mcdaniel, MD $57,523 Madison, MD $59,972

Marydel, MD $56,136 Massey, MD $55,913 Millington, MD $55,875 Neavitt, MD $58,062 Newcomb, MD $57,213 Oxford, MD $57,904 Preston, MD $55,831 Price, MD $55,798

Queen Anne, MD $55,831 Queenstown, MD $56,266 Rhodesdale, MD $57,904 Ridgely, MD $55,831 Rock Hall, MD $56,397 Royal Oak, MD $57,012 Saint Michaels, MD $57,311 Secretary, MD $57,904

Sherwood, MD $58,133 Deal Island, MD $55,401 Eden, MD $57,610 Ewell, MD $50,825 Fruitland, MD $57,610 Girdletree, MD $52,523 Hebron, MD $57,610 Linkwood, MD $57,904

Manokin, MD $54,106 Mardela Springs, MD $57,610 Marion Station, MD $51,173 Nanticoke, MD $57,904 Newark, MD $57,409 Ocean City, MD $57,409 Parsonsburg, MD $56,881 Pittsville, MD $57,409

Pocomoke City, MD $51,021 Powellville, MD $57,409 Princess Anne, MD $55,037 Quantico, MD $57,904 Rehobeth, MD $51,021 Sharptown, MD $57,610 Showell, MD $57,409 Snow Hill, MD $54,601

Stockton, MD $51,021 Tyaskin, MD $57,904 Tylerton, MD $50,825 Upper Fairmount, MD $54,106 Vienna, MD $57,904 Westover, MD $54,106 Whaleyville, MD $57,409 Willards, MD $57,409

Delmar, MD $56,430 North East, MD $54,873 Perry Point, MD $54,759 Perryville, MD $54,552 Port Deposit, MD $54,324 Rising Sun, MD $54,030 Warwick, MD $55,826 Cecilton, MD $55,749

Charlestown, MD $54,765 Chesapeake City, MD $55,657 Childs, MD $55,722 Stevensville, MD $57,088 Colora, MD $54,128 Conowingo, MD $53,889 Earleville, MD $55,401 Elk Mills, MD $55,722

Elkton, MD $55,722 Georgetown, MD $55,717 Lutherville Timonium, MD $56,103 Abell, MD $59,972 Accokeek, MD $60,135 Aquasco, MD $59,972 Avenue, MD $59,972 Barstow, MD $59,972

Bel Alton, MD $59,972 Benedict, MD $59,972 Brandywine, MD $60,097 Broomes Island, MD $59,972 Bryans Road, MD $60,081 Bryantown, MD $59,972 Bushwood, MD $59,972 California, MD $59,972

Callaway, MD $59,972 Chaptico, MD $59,972 Charlotte Hall, MD $59,972 Cheltenham, MD $60,119 Clements, MD $59,972 Cobb Island, MD $59,972 Coltons Point, MD $59,972 Compton, MD $59,972

Dameron, MD $59,972 Dowell, MD $59,972 Drayden, MD $59,972 Faulkner, MD $59,972 Great Mills, MD $59,972 Helen, MD $59,972 Hollywood, MD $59,972 Hughesville, MD $59,972

Huntingtown, MD $59,406 Indian Head, MD $60,026 Ironsides, MD $59,972 Issue, MD $59,972 La Plata, MD $59,972 Leonardtown, MD $59,972 Lexington Park, MD $59,972 Loveville, MD $59,972

Lusby, MD $59,972 Marbury, MD $59,972 Mechanicsville, MD $59,972 Morganza, MD $59,972 Mount Victoria, MD $59,972 Nanjemoy, MD $59,972 Newburg, MD $59,972 Park Hall, MD $59,972

Patuxent River, MD $59,972 Piney Point, MD $56,299 Pomfret, MD $60,010 Port Republic, MD $59,972 Port Tobacco, MD $59,972 Prince Frederick, MD $59,972 Ridge, MD $56,299 Rock Point, MD $59,972

Saint Inigoes, MD $59,972 Saint Leonard, MD $59,972 Saint Marys City, MD $59,972 Scotland, MD $54,476 Solomons, MD $59,972 Sunderland, MD $59,107 Tall Timbers, MD $59,972 Valley Lee, MD $59,972

Welcome, MD $59,972 White Plains, MD $60,026 Southern Md Facility, MD $60,206 Annapolis Junction, MD $56,011 Lanham, MD $60,227 Beltsville, MD $60,227 Laurel, MD $60,119 Bladensburg, MD $60,244

Lothian, MD $58,503 Mount Rainier, MD $60,244 North Beach, MD $58,639 Bowie, MD $60,119 Brentwood, MD $60,244 Capitol Heights, MD $60,244 Chesapeake Beach, MD $58,856 Churchton, MD $58,318

Clinton, MD $60,189 Still Pond, MD $55,733 Sudlersville, MD $55,771 Taylors Island, MD $59,972 Templeville, MD $56,032 Tilghman, MD $58,492 Toddville, MD $59,972 Trappe, MD $57,904

Wingate, MD $59,972 Wittman, MD $57,692 Woolford, MD $59,972 Worton, MD $55,766 Wye Mills, MD $55,831 Frederick, MD $58,318 Adamstown, MD $58,938 Big Pool, MD $48,583

Boonsboro, MD $57,904 Braddock Heights, MD $59,052 Brownsville, MD $59,972 Brunswick, MD $59,972 Buckeystown, MD $58,731 Burkittsville, MD $59,972 Cascade, MD $52,213 Cavetown, MD $52,213

Chewsville, MD $54,982 Clear Spring, MD $52,425 Cooksville, MD $57,306 Emmitsburg, MD $52,833 Fairplay, MD $56,005 Funkstown, MD $56,005 Glenelg, MD $57,784 Glenwood, MD $57,773

Hagerstown, MD $54,982 Hancock, MD $48,583 Ijamsville, MD $58,258 Jefferson, MD $59,558 Keedysville, MD $59,972 Keymar, MD $54,123 Knoxville, MD $59,972 Ladiesburg, MD $54,841

Libertytown, MD $56,098 Lisbon, MD $57,333 Little Orleans, MD $47,969 Maugansville, MD $52,485 Middletown, MD $59,972 Monrovia, MD $57,964 Mount Airy, MD $57,284 Myersville, MD $56,005

New Market, MD $57,904 New Midway, MD $55,004 New Windsor, MD $54,971 Point Of Rocks, MD $59,678 Rocky Ridge, MD $53,568 Rohrersville, MD $59,972 Sabillasville, MD $52,273 Saint James, MD $56,005

Sharpsburg, MD $59,972 Smithsburg, MD $52,213 Sykesville, MD $55,924 Taneytown, MD $53,529 Thurmont, MD $53,018 Tuscarora, MD $59,482 Union Bridge, MD $54,797 Unionville, MD $55,483

Walkersville, MD $56,653 West Friendship, MD $55,956 Williamsport, MD $55,194 Woodbine, MD $57,311 Woodsboro, MD $55,390 Salisbury, MD $57,610 Allen, MD $57,610 Berlin, MD $57,409

Bishopville, MD $57,409 Bivalve, MD $57,904 Manchester, MD $53,568 Marriottsville, MD $56,011 Maryland Line, MD $52,343 Mayo, MD $57,904 Millersville, MD $55,978 Monkton, MD $55,940

Odenton, MD $55,978 Crofton, MD $57,986 Owings Mills, MD $56,065 Parkton, MD $53,589 Pasadena, MD $56,049 Perry Hall, MD $56,103 Perryman, MD $54,814 Phoenix, MD $56,032

Pylesville, MD $53,606 Randallstown, MD $56,087 Reisterstown, MD $56,011 Riderwood, MD $56,103 Riva, MD $57,904 Severn, MD $56,065 Severna Park, MD $56,011 Simpsonville, MD $55,978

Sparks Glencoe, MD $55,978 Crisfield, MD $51,173 Stevenson, MD $56,103 Dhs, MD $60,151 Waldorf, MD $60,081 Street, MD $53,807 Upperco, MD $54,248 Upper Falls, MD $56,032

Westminster, MD $54,471 Whiteford, MD $53,557 White Hall, MD $53,573 White Marsh, MD $56,103 Woodstock, MD $56,032 Baltimore, MD $56,103 Towson, MD $56,103 Gwynn Oak, MD $56,103

Pikesville, MD $56,103 Sparrows Point, MD $56,087 Middle River, MD $56,103 Essex, MD $56,103 Dundalk, MD $56,103 Brooklyn, MD $56,103 Curtis Bay, MD $56,103 Halethorpe, MD $56,103

Catonsville, MD $56,103 Parkville, MD $56,103 Nottingham, MD $56,103 Rosedale, MD $56,103 Windsor Mill, MD $56,103 Gaithersburg, MD $60,081 Washington Grove, MD $60,097

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

Understanding how a Search Engine Optimizer'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 April 01, 2026

$50,501

Average $56,103/year

$60,643

$4,208

Average $4,675/month

$5,054

$971

Average $1,079/week

$1,166

$24

Average $27/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,643	$5,054	$1,166	$29
Average	$56,103	$4,675	$1,079	$27
25th Percentile	$50,501	$4,208	$971	$24

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