Median salary
$135,000
median over time
Typical range
$100k – $172.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
7.6%
115 of 1,509 roles
Live roles
1,509
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Director, Global Digital Marketing
Solutions Engineer Manager
Sr. Director, Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Senior Director, Digital Performance Marketing & Loyalty
Business Development Director (Pharma)
Business Development Director (CPG)
Business Development Director (Technology)
Director, Product Management - Global Customer Experience
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$59,364 | 11 |
Omnicom Media
|
$107,500 | 10 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $189,625 | 8 |
Blue Current
|
$139,050 | 5 |
Hibu
|
$93,000 | 5 |
Airwallex
|
$174,000 | 3 |
| LS Lila Sciences | $150,000 | 3 |
Airbnb
|
$87,536 | 3 |
SEM salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $151,250 | 10 |
| Boston | $144,700 | 4 |
| Chicago | $139,700 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $128,450 | 4 |
| Austin | $124,950 | 4 |
| New York | $122,500 | 37 |
| London | $80,898 | 3 |
| Paris | $80,898 | 3 |
| Berlin | $69,840 | 3 |
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How much do SEM roles pay?
The median salary for SEM roles is $135,000 per year. Most pay falls between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $172,775 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $65,436 to $206,110.
These figures are computed live from 1,509 active SEM roles on JobsRadar, of which 115 (7.6%) 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 10x Genomics, Netskope, Hims & Hers and SharkNinja.
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.