SEM salaries in Chicago.
What SEM roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$140,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$105.5k – $163.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
100%
7 of 7 roles
Live roles
7
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Global Paid Search Senior Manager
Senior Performance Marketing Manager, Paid Search
Global Paid Search Marketing Manager
Sr. Manager Paid Search
Manager, Paid Search & Social
Manager, Paid Search (SEM)
Senior Manager, Paid Search
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| SA Salesforce | $180,150 | 1 |
|
Harvey
|
$170,000 | 1 |
|
Okta
|
$156,750 | 1 |
|
NinjaTrader
|
$140,000 | 1 |
|
Ovative Group
|
$111,000 | 1 |
| WM WPP Media | $100,000 | 1 |
|
VML
|
$72,500 | 1 |
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How much do SEM roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for SEM roles in Chicago is $140,000 per year. Most pay falls between $105,500 (25th percentile) and $163,375 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $89,000 to $174,060.
These figures are computed live from 7 active SEM roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 7 (100%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid SEM roles in Chicago include Salesforce, Harvey, Okta and NinjaTrader.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average SEM salary in Chicago?
- The median is $140,000 per year, with most pay between $105,500 and $163,375 (25th–75th percentile), based on 7 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the SEM salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $89,000 to $174,060 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $140,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.