Side-by-side distribution
Growth
$167,411
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.9%
- Live roles
- 1,527
SEM
$95,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.4%
- Live roles
- 131
Highest-paying jobs
Partner Growth Manager (LATAM)
Data Engineering Manager, Growth & Revenue
Head of Growth
Engineering Manager, Growth
Product Manager, Multi-Cloud Growth - Google
Engineering Manager, Growth
Manager– Growth Sales (AI-Native)
B2B Ecosystem Lead, Partner Growth
Product Design Lead, Growth - Codex
Head of Creator Growth
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Paid Search
Growth Marketing Manager, Web & Search
Principal Growth Marketing Manager - SEO/GEO
Global Paid Search Marketing Manager
Senior Digital Marketing Manager, Paid Search
Product Manager - Paid Search / Acquisition
Sr. Manager, Paid Search (SEM)
SEM Manager
Paid Search Performance Marketing Manager
Manager of Marketing, Paid Search
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Airwallex
|
$213,500 | 15 |
Brex
|
$192,099 | 14 |
Clients Blackbox, Inc.
|
$115,000 | 14 |
Compass
|
$105,000 | 12 |
Metropolis
|
$200,000 | 11 |
|
OpenAI
|
$282,000 | 7 |
Verkada
|
$185,000 | 7 |
|
Acceleration Partners
|
$82,500 | 7 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Monks
|
$75,000 | 7 |
Wpromote
|
$82,000 | 3 |
|
Ovative Group
|
$130,500 | 2 |
Omnicom Media
|
$92,500 | 2 |
| ZG Zeta Global | $85,000 | 2 |
Pearmill
|
$76,250 | 2 |
Pavago
|
$30,000 | 2 |
|
Gametime United
|
$198,500 | 1 |
Growth salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $210,000 | 129 |
| Seattle | $203,824 | 31 |
| New York | $170,000 | 189 |
| Boston | $169,500 | 28 |
| Chicago | $164,700 | 30 |
| Los Angeles | $160,500 | 25 |
| Denver | $153,154 | 10 |
| London | $130,000 | 14 |
| Austin | $112,500 | 24 |
| Atlanta | $105,000 | 11 |
SEM salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $166,500 | 3 |
| New York | $105,500 | 12 |
| Chicago | $103,500 | 6 |
| Boston | $101,750 | 3 |
| Toronto | $72,593 | 3 |
Growth vs SEM: which pays more?
The median for Growth is $167,411 per year (typically $123,313–$204,413), versus $95,250 for SEM ($74,650–$117,888). That puts Growth about 76% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Growth and SEM 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.