Side-by-side distribution
Content Marketing
$119,063
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.1%
- Live roles
- 190
SEO
$87,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.2%
- Live roles
- 191
Highest-paying jobs
Brand and Content Strategist
Content Marketing Manager, Demand Generation
Content Strategist
Senior Content Marketing Manager
Senior Manager, Content Marketing Nonprofits
Content Marketer
Startup Content Marketing Manager
Sr. Product Marketing Manager - Event Content
Content Marketing Manager
Senior Content Marketer
Highest-paying jobs
Software Engineering Manager, SEO & Content
SEO Manager
SEO Manager
SEO/ASO Manager
Manager, Technical SEO Marketing
SEO/GEO Manager
Manager, Search (SEO & AI Discovery)
SEO Specialist
SEO Manager (Content)
International SEO/AEO Manager
Kanopi
Esri
Formlabs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$46,717 | 10 |
Modern Family Law
|
$115,000 | 4 |
| FP Fresh Prints | $83,200 | 2 |
Omnicom Media
|
$72,500 | 2 |
| DE DEPT® | $65,050 | 2 |
Hunt St
|
$19,379 | 2 |
Remotely
|
$15,692 | 2 |
|
CarGurus
|
$209,500 | 1 |
Content Marketing salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $163,750 | 12 |
| New York | $147,500 | 7 |
| Boston | $108,810 | 3 |
| Toronto | $85,517 | 3 |
SEO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $140,000 | 7 |
| New York | $107,500 | 5 |
Content Marketing vs SEO: which pays more?
The median for Content Marketing is $119,063 per year (typically $86,013–$148,250), versus $87,500 for SEO ($65,050–$113,750). That puts Content Marketing about 36% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Content Marketing and SEO are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.