Median salary
$105,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$82k – $140k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
35%
49 of 140 roles
Live roles
140
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Harvey
|
$170,000 | 4 |
Wpromote
|
$87,000 | 4 |
|
Airwallex
|
$145,000 | 3 |
OneTrust
|
$140,625 | 2 |
Omnicom Media
|
$92,500 | 2 |
| WM WPP Media | $82,463 | 2 |
Monks
|
$75,000 | 2 |
Remotely
|
$17,143 | 2 |
SEM salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $147,500 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $140,625 | 3 |
| Chicago | $127,500 | 8 |
| New York | $97,500 | 11 |
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How much do SEM roles pay?
The median salary for SEM roles is $105,000 per year. Most pay falls between $82,000 (25th percentile) and $140,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $52,020 to $161,500.
These figures are computed live from 140 active SEM roles on JobsRadar, of which 49 (35%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid SEM roles include Salesforce, Gametime United, Airwallex and Harvey.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average SEM salary?
- The median is $105,000 per year, with most pay between $82,000 and $140,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 49 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the SEM salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $52,020 to $161,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $105,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.