Side-by-side distribution
Growth
$167,411
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.9%
- Live roles
- 1,527
SEO
$92,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.2%
- Live roles
- 262
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
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 |
Growth vs SEO: which pays more?
The median for Growth is $167,411 per year (typically $123,313–$204,413), versus $92,500 for SEO ($71,275–$123,125). That puts Growth about 81% 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.