Side-by-side distribution
Growth
$155,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.2%
- Live roles
- 1,258
SEM
$120,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.8%
- Live roles
- 116
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Growth Marketing
Growth Lead (Performance Marketing)
Project Manager - Store Growth & Acquisitions
Product Manager, Multi-Cloud Growth - Google
Manager– Growth Sales (AI-Native)
Fractional Growth Product Manager (Part-Time 1099 Contract)
Manager, Software Engineering - Growth Platform
Principal Product Manager, Growth
Product Lead, Growth Marketing
Head of Commercial Growth, Canada
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Search Marketing
Paid Search/SEO Manager
PPC Specialist | Remote | LATAM Only | 83166
Search Engine Marketing Account Manager
Senior Paid Search Manager
Senior Manager, Paid Search
Senior Manager, Performance Marketing, SEM
Senior Performance Marketing Manager, Paid Search
Senior Performance Marketing Manager, Paid Search
Sr. Manager, Paid Search (Remote)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Airwallex
|
$195,000 | 15 |
Compass
|
$105,000 | 13 |
Almedia
|
$96,656 | 10 |
Brex
|
$270,000 | 7 |
Lyft
|
$144,000 | 7 |
DoorDash USA
|
$115,920 | 7 |
Launch Potato
|
$160,000 | 6 |
Oscar Health
|
$155,095 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Airwallex
|
$145,000 | 3 |
Wpromote
|
$90,000 | 3 |
|
Harvey
|
$170,000 | 2 |
Omnicom Media
|
$92,500 | 2 |
| DE DEPT® | $76,250 | 2 |
|
Hometap
|
$5,000,000 | 1 |
|
Pair Eyewear, Inc.
|
$3,000,000 | 1 |
|
Remote Talent LATAM
|
$2,400,000 | 1 |
SEM salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $150,500 | 6 |
| New York | $129,100 | 11 |
| Denver | $114,500 | 3 |
Growth vs SEM: which pays more?
The median for Growth is $155,000 per year (typically $116,625–$195,000), versus $120,250 for SEM ($92,375–$153,953). That puts Growth about 29% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Growth and SEM 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.