Side-by-side distribution
Performance Marketing
$101,090
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.2%
- Live roles
- 226
SEO
$87,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.2%
- Live roles
- 191
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Performance Marketing Manager
Performance Marketing Manager
Performance Marketing Manager, International
Senior Performance Marketing Manager
Senior Manager, Performance Marketing, SEM
Performance Marketing Manager, Paid Social & EMEA Growth
Sr Manager, Performance Marketing - Amazon
Senior Performance Marketing Manager, Paid Social
Senior Performance Marketing Manager, Paid Search
Senior Performance Marketing Manager, Paid Social
Highest-paying jobs
Software Engineering Manager, SEO & Content
SEO Manager
SEO Manager
SEO/ASO Manager
Manager, Technical SEO Marketing
SEO/GEO Manager
Manager, Search (SEO & AI Discovery)
SEO Manager (Content)
SEO Specialist
International SEO/AEO Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EverAI
|
$98,319 | 13 |
|
Harvey
|
$170,000 | 8 |
|
Airwallex
|
$140,000 | 5 |
|
VML
|
$72,500 | 4 |
|
Sierra
|
$232,500 | 2 |
Talkspace Corporate
|
$131,250 | 2 |
Formlabs
|
$130,000 | 2 |
GoCardless
|
$117,939 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$46,717 | 10 |
Modern Family Law
|
$115,000 | 4 |
| FP Fresh Prints | $83,200 | 2 |
Omnicom Media
|
$72,500 | 2 |
| DE DEPT® | $65,050 | 2 |
Hunt St
|
$19,379 | 2 |
Remotely
|
$15,692 | 2 |
|
CarGurus
|
$209,500 | 1 |
SEO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $140,000 | 7 |
| New York | $107,500 | 5 |
Performance Marketing vs SEO: which pays more?
The median for Performance Marketing is $101,090 per year (typically $90,000–$149,000), versus $87,500 for SEO ($65,050–$113,750). That puts Performance Marketing about 16% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Performance Marketing 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.