Paid Search Director Salary in San Francisco, CA

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How much does a Paid Search Director make in San Francisco, CA? The average Paid Search Director salary in San Francisco, CA is $247,877 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $223,238 and $274,372. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Director of Search Engine Optimization

ReflexMD Inc. - Irvine , CA

ReflexMD is seeking a talented Director of Search Engine Optimization to join our dynamic team ... Oversee and optimize paid search campaigns ensuring efficient allocation of an 8-figure annual paid ...

LinkedIn - 24 days ago

Director of Search Engine Marketing

QuinStreet - Foster City , CA

Job Category We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Director of Search Engine Marketing (SEM ... Manage and optimize paid search campaigns across various platforms (e.g., Google, Bing) to ensure ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 26 days ago

Director of SEO

Bankrate - New York , NY

As a Director of SEO, you'll lead a team of growth marketing analysts and fully own the development ... Paid Time Off * Holiday Pay * 401(k) with match * Employee

LinkedIn - 4 days ago

Director of Finance and Administration

GrowthWise Search Partners - Rocklin , CA

Bring your continuous improvement mindset to search for and implement efficiencies * Autonomy and ... You will be provided with medical insurance options with company contribution, paid time off, paid ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 6 days ago

Director of Building & Maintenance Services - 1923674

FM Search - Plano , TX

The Director of Building Services will be responsible for providing direction and support to ... Search Firm We are paid directly by our client companies, there is never any cost to candidates ...

ZipRecruiter - 12 days ago

Senior Director, Paid Social

Harnham - Los Angeles , CA

Senior Director, Paid Social Location: Los Angeles (Must be in LA and able to travel to Burbank 2-3 ... Be at the forefront of driving engagement across various social platforms and search engines ...

LinkedIn - 16 days ago

What does a Paid Search Director do?

Common responsibilities of a Paid Search Director

Lead paid search integration/value-add in all other media aspects as well as ability to discuss fundamentals of other media types such as SEO, Programmatic, Social, etc.

October 18, 2022

Develops a deep understanding of the client business, relates this to the growth of the search/social practice and effectively communicates this to the teams.

January 16, 2023

Provide management with team feedback, process adherence and adoption, production enhancements and communicate any client performance issues.

February 02, 2023

Manage paid search bid management across multiple brands using best-in-class match type strategies, campaign settings, demographic targeting, remarketing, custom audience lists, and custom-built automation.

February 04, 2023

Build close and strong partnerships with platform vendors in order to remain ahead of new trends in the industry opportunities to be the first in market to test new betas and products.

February 22, 2023

Collaborate with Search and Social Practice Leads to develop and approve staffing allocations and estimates against new and assigned engagements.

February 26, 2023

Monitor and analyze campaign performance in platforms like Google AdWords, Bing Ads, DoubleClick Search, Tableau and more.

March 29, 2023

Works collaboratively across departments to turn ideas into action.

April 05, 2023

Understand how changes in competition and the dynamic event landscape impact campaign performance, and build scalable automated solutions to stay ahead of the trend.

April 28, 2023

Act as the chief architect of the delivery strategy, testing strategy, forecast, and plan for key accounts within your category.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Paid Search Director in San Francisco, CA

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274372

247877

Average Total Cash Compensation

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336933

292751

What is the average salary for Paid Search Director in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Paid Search Director in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Paid Search Director ranges from $223,238 to $274,372 with the average base salary of $247,877. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $254,613 to $336,933 with the average total cash compensation of $292,751.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$247,877	$223,238 - $274,372
Bonus	$44,874	$31,374 - $62,561
Total Pay	$292,751	$254,613 - $336,933

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Paid Search Director Salary Near San Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $223,238 - $274,372	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $217,881 - $267,787	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $217,881 - $267,787	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $200,914 - $246,935	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $217,523 - $267,348	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $202,677 - $249,101	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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