Side-by-side distribution
Demand Generation
$139,063
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 51.4%
- Live roles
- 105
SEO
$97,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.2%
- Live roles
- 213
Highest-paying jobs
B2B Demand Generation Marketing Manager
Sr Demand Generation Manager
Marketing Manager, Demand Generation
Tech Lead / Manager - Trajectory Generation and Controls
Principal Demand Generation Manager
Demand Generation Manager
Demand Gen Manager
Founding Demand Generation Manager
Demand Generation Manager
Senior Manager, Digital Demand Generation
Highest-paying jobs
Manager, SEO AEO
Software Engineering Manager, SEO & Content
SEO Manager
Sr. SEO & AEO Manager (Search Engine Optimization)
SEO Specialist
SEO Manager
Senior SEO Manager
SEO/GEO Manager
Manager, Technical SEO Marketing
Growth Marketing Manager (SEO & GEO)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Grafana Labs
|
$105,227 | 4 |
|
Afresh
|
$198,000 | 2 |
| CR Cresta | $142,500 | 2 |
|
Wolt - English
|
$1,144,793 | 1 |
| AU Auctane | $416,000 | 1 |
|
Toro TMS
|
$312,000 | 1 |
|
Wayve
|
$293,750 | 1 |
|
Databricks
|
$228,475 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$47,142 | 9 |
Kepler Group
|
$100,000 | 2 |
Omnicom Media
|
$72,500 | 2 |
JobRack
|
$46,436 | 2 |
Remotely
|
$16,282 | 2 |
|
Veeam Software
|
$252,850 | 1 |
|
CarGurus
|
$209,500 | 1 |
|
Sierra
|
$185,000 | 1 |
Demand Generation salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $175,000 | 9 |
| Austin | $147,500 | 3 |
| New York | $136,000 | 10 |
| Chicago | $82,500 | 3 |
SEO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $151,000 | 7 |
| New York | $101,250 | 10 |
Demand Generation vs SEO: which pays more?
The median for Demand Generation is $139,063 per year (typically $104,000–$174,538), versus $97,500 for SEO ($75,000–$142,500). That puts Demand Generation about 43% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Demand Generation 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.