Side-by-side distribution
Performance Marketing
$117,108
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.9%
- Live roles
- 225
SEO
$97,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.3%
- Live roles
- 219
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Paid Media
Performance Marketing Manager
Paid Media Manager
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - Latin America
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - Taiwan
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - Australia
Senior Performance Marketing Manager
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - SEA
Performance Marketing Manager (Paid)
Performance Marketing Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Paid Search/SEO Manager
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
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EverAI
|
$48,027 | 25 |
|
Airwallex
|
$142,500 | 6 |
|
Jobscan
|
$1,200,000 | 5 |
Harvey
|
$170,000 | 4 |
GoCardless
|
$270,400 | 2 |
|
Sierra
|
$185,000 | 2 |
Samsara
|
$126,604 | 2 |
NerdWallet
|
$124,250 | 2 |
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 |
|
Pair Eyewear, Inc.
|
$3,000,000 | 1 |
|
Veeam Software
|
$252,850 | 1 |
|
CarGurus
|
$209,500 | 1 |
Performance Marketing salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $270,400 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $152,956 | 16 |
| New York | $146,250 | 16 |
| Boston | $135,000 | 4 |
| Toronto | $85,270 | 3 |
SEO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $151,000 | 7 |
| New York | $102,500 | 11 |
Performance Marketing vs SEO: which pays more?
The median for Performance Marketing is $117,108 per year (typically $79,209–$157,125), versus $97,500 for SEO ($75,000–$141,000). That puts Performance Marketing about 20% 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.