Side-by-side distribution
Growth
$155,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.4%
- Live roles
- 1,250
SEM
$118,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.4%
- Live roles
- 116
Highest-paying jobs
Growth Marketing Lead
Senior Growth Manager
Senior Growth Manager, Ukraine(Remote)
Senior Growth Manager, Romania(Remote)
Senior Growth Manager
Senior Growth Manager
Senior Growth Manager
Senior Growth Manager, Poland(Remote)
Senior Growth Manager
Senior Manager, Growth Marketing
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Search Marketing
Paid Search/SEO Manager
Search Engine Marketing Account Manager
Senior Manager, Performance Marketing, SEM
Senior Performance Marketing Manager, Paid Search
Senior Performance Marketing Manager, Paid Search
Sr. Manager, Paid Search (Remote)
Manager, Performance Marketing, Paid Search
Manager, Technical SEO Marketing
Growth Marketing Manager (SEO & GEO)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Airwallex
|
$192,000 | 17 |
Compass
|
$105,000 | 11 |
Almedia
|
$96,814 | 10 |
|
DoiT
|
$1,000,000 | 8 |
Brex
|
$211,275 | 8 |
DoorDash USA
|
$115,920 | 8 |
Launch Potato
|
$160,000 | 6 |
Oscar Health
|
$155,095 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Airwallex
|
$145,000 | 3 |
Wpromote
|
$90,000 | 3 |
|
Harvey
|
$170,000 | 2 |
Omnicom Media
|
$92,500 | 2 |
|
Hometap
|
$5,000,000 | 1 |
|
Pair Eyewear, Inc.
|
$3,000,000 | 1 |
|
WITHIN
|
$1,000,000 | 1 |
|
Rula
|
$162,810 | 1 |
Growth salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $198,000 | 110 |
| Seattle | $171,625 | 18 |
| New York | $160,000 | 152 |
| Denver | $156,500 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $156,297 | 8 |
| Austin | $142,500 | 24 |
| Boston | $140,000 | 19 |
| London | $138,404 | 16 |
| Chicago | $129,500 | 10 |
| Los Angeles | $125,000 | 14 |
SEM salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $150,500 | 6 |
| New York | $139,550 | 10 |
Growth vs SEM: which pays more?
The median for Growth is $155,000 per year (typically $119,995–$196,264), versus $118,000 for SEM ($95,000–$150,500). That puts Growth about 31% 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.