Side-by-side distribution
Demand Generation
$134,839
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50%
- Live roles
- 138
SEO
$92,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.2%
- Live roles
- 262
Highest-paying jobs
Sr. Growth & Demand Generation Manager
Principal Demand Generation Manager, Campaign Development
Senior Manager Demand Generation
Founding Demand Generation Manager
Senior Manager, Demand Generation
Senior Demand Generation & Campaign Strategy Manager
Senior Program Manager, Demand Generation
Demand Generation Manager, AI
Senior Demand Generation Manager
Senior Demand Generation Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Product Manager, SEO
Lead Technical SEO Manager
SEO Site Manager, Cat.com
Principal Growth Marketing Manager - SEO/GEO
Senior SEO Manager
Senior SEO Manager
SEO/GEO Manager
Senior SEO Product Manager, StreetEasy
SEO/ASO Manager
SEO/GEO Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Clients Blackbox, Inc.
|
$115,000 | 8 |
Motive
|
$100,500 | 3 |
Envoy
|
$133,750 | 2 |
|
Databricks
|
$244,425 | 1 |
|
LightSource
|
$225,000 | 1 |
|
Opal Security
|
$215,000 | 1 |
|
Basis AI
|
$187,500 | 1 |
|
Assort Health
|
$180,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$45,392 | 10 |
Wisevu
|
$25,696 | 3 |
Living Spaces
|
$95,288 | 2 |
Jellyfish
|
$90,000 | 2 |
Omnicom Media
|
$72,500 | 2 |
| SE Scorpion Enterprises, LLC | $70,000 | 2 |
Pavago
|
$30,000 | 2 |
Remotely
|
$15,692 | 2 |
SEO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $157,500 | 4 |
| Chicago | $142,500 | 3 |
| New York | $100,000 | 14 |
| Toronto | $63,753 | 3 |
Demand Generation vs SEO: which pays more?
The median for Demand Generation is $134,839 per year (typically $108,125–$155,000), versus $92,500 for SEO ($71,275–$123,125). That puts Demand Generation about 46% 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.