Side-by-side distribution
Performance Marketing
$118,191
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50%
- Live roles
- 218
SEO
$95,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.6%
- Live roles
- 206
Highest-paying jobs
Performance Marketing Manager
Paid Media Manager
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - SEA
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - Australia
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - Latin America
Senior Performance Marketing Manager - Taiwan
Senior Performance Marketing Manager
Performance Marketing Manager
Performance Marketing Manager (Paid)
Senior Paid Media Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Paid Search/SEO Manager
Manager, SEO AEO
Senior/Principal Product Manager, SEO & AEO
Software Engineering Manager, SEO & Content
Staff Product Manager - SEO
Staff Product Manager - SEO
Staff Product Manager - SEO
Sr. SEO & AEO Manager (Search Engine Optimization)
Off-Page SEO Specialist
SEO Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EverAI
|
$47,846 | 25 |
Airwallex
|
$142,500 | 6 |
|
Jobscan
|
$1,200,000 | 5 |
Harvey
|
$170,000 | 4 |
GoCardless
|
$270,400 | 2 |
Later
|
$135,000 | 2 |
Samsara
|
$126,604 | 2 |
NerdWallet
|
$124,250 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$47,142 | 9 |
|
Compass
|
$221,150 | 3 |
Omnicom Media
|
$72,500 | 2 |
JobRack
|
$46,436 | 2 |
Hire Hangar
|
$21,600 | 2 |
Remotely
|
$16,282 | 2 |
|
Pair Eyewear, Inc.
|
$3,000,000 | 1 |
|
Veeam Software
|
$252,850 | 1 |
Performance Marketing salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $270,400 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $152,956 | 14 |
| New York | $150,000 | 15 |
| Boston | $127,500 | 4 |
| Toronto | $84,311 | 3 |
SEO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $209,500 | 3 |
| New York | $151,000 | 7 |
| San Francisco | $150,500 | 6 |
Performance Marketing vs SEO: which pays more?
The median for Performance Marketing is $118,191 per year (typically $77,500–$160,000), versus $95,000 for SEO ($72,500–$142,500). That puts Performance Marketing about 24% 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.