Side-by-side distribution
Growth
$155,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.4%
- Live roles
- 1,250
SEO
$97,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.2%
- Live roles
- 213
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Growth Manager
Senior Growth Manager
Senior Growth Manager, Poland(Remote)
Senior Growth Manager, Romania(Remote)
Senior Growth Manager, Ukraine(Remote)
Senior Growth Manager
Senior Growth Manager
Senior Growth Manager
Senior Growth Manager
Growth Marketing Lead
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Airwallex
|
$192,000 | 17 |
Compass
|
$105,000 | 11 |
Almedia
|
$96,814 | 10 |
|
DoiT
|
$1,000,000 | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
Growth salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $198,000 | 110 |
| Seattle | $171,625 | 18 |
| New York | $160,000 | 154 |
| Denver | $156,500 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $156,297 | 8 |
| Austin | $142,500 | 24 |
| London | $136,404 | 14 |
| Boston | $135,000 | 19 |
| Los Angeles | $125,000 | 14 |
| Chicago | $124,000 | 12 |
SEO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $151,000 | 7 |
| New York | $101,250 | 10 |
Growth vs SEO: which pays more?
The median for Growth is $155,000 per year (typically $119,995–$196,264), versus $97,500 for SEO ($75,000–$142,500). That puts Growth about 59% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Growth 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.