Press Release
Onward Search Releases SEO Salary Guide for the Top 20 U.S. Markets
New infographic guide provides a concise picture of the hiring demand and earning potential for Search Engine Optimization professionals within the U.S.
NEW YORK – Onward Search, the nation’s leading staffing agency for Internet marketing and interactive design talent, released an infographic guide today that will help SEO professionals advance their careers and locate the best job opportunities in the United States. The “SEO Salary Guide for the Top 20 U.S. Markets”, identifies the best markets in the U.S. to find an SEO job, which professions are in the highest demand, and the earning potential for each segment.
The “SEO Salary Guide” identifies the top 20 cities in the U.S. for SEO jobs. New York, NY tops the list, followed closely by Los Angeles and San Francisco in 2nd and 3rd place, respectively. The guide then presents a breakdown of the six most common SEO related job titles according to Onward Search’s total SEO job postings during 2011. “SEO Manager” was the most common job title, representing 27% of the job postings. The guide also includes the salary ranges for each job title within the top 20 cities. This valuable cross section of opportunity, earning potential and geography will help SEOs across the country make more informed decisions about their career paths.
“SEOs are savvy minded, career focused individuals who are consistently looking for opportunities to challenge themselves and grow their careers,” stated Tom Hull, vice president of Onward Search’s Executive Search division. “Creating this resource helps our talent quickly identify the best areas in the country to land SEO jobs.”
Fueled by the rise of mobile Internet, social media, local search and behavioral targeting, search engine optimization jobs continue to be in high demand across the country. Based on data from Onward Search’s proprietary Recruitics™ job posting software, the company saw a 64% increase in SEO job openings year over year.
“The demand for talented and innovative SEO professionals is evident as search remains one of the fastest growing professions in the country,” said Ken Clark, chief operating officer, Onward Search. “We’re hoping the “SEO Salary Guide” helps SEOs identify and target the job markets and areas of expertise that offer the greatest potential for career advancement.”
About Onward Search
Onward Search is a leading recruitment and staffing agency for digital, creative, and marketing talent. We offer a full range of solutions to include contract staffing, permanent placement, and executive search. The company is headquartered in Wilton, CT with 11 nationwide offices in major metropolitan markets including Boston, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, San Francisco, CA and internationally in London, EN. We can also be found on Twitter at @onwardsearch, or on Facebook at facebook.com/onwardsearch. Visit our website.
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Steve Dobrowski
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