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CA · United States · Updated November 4, 2026

Part-time SEO Specialist jobs in California

55 open SEO Specialist tasks are listed for California, from $54 to $185 an hour. The typical rate for a senior SEO Specialist here is $100 an hour, built from a market median wage of $67.44. At five hours a week that is about $2,170 a month.

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$100/hrtypical rate, senior level
$67.44/hrmarket median wage
$54–$185range of open task rates
55open tasks tied to California or remote in United States

Open SEO Specialist tasks in California

Tasks located in California plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States.

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Content Brief Writing for SEO (Ahrefs)

Senior · SEO Specialist

Retail chain · 501–1,000 employees

$93–$111 / hour

About $820–$1,220 a month

  • 8–12 h a month
  • Hybrid · Fremont
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
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One-off

Backlink Profile Review

Manager · SEO Specialist

Content marketing agency for healthcare · 11–50 employees

$107–$119 / hour

About $450–$900 in total

  • about 6 h in total
  • Hybrid · Oxnard
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
  • 6 interested
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One-off

Site Migration SEO Plan (Screaming Frog)

Manager · SEO Specialist

Digital bank serving small businesses · 501–1,000 employees

$87–$105 / hour

About $770–$1,730 in total

  • about 13 h in total
  • Remote · United States
  • Starts within 2 weeks
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    Regular

    Monthly SEO Report

    Manager · SEO Specialist

    Series C online learning platform for professional exams · 201–500 employees

    $81–$94 / hour

    About $570 a month at 2 h a week

    • 1–2 h a week
    • Remote · California only
    • Starts within 7 days
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      On-Page Optimisation Sprint · Agritech

      Manager · SEO Specialist

      Agritech company in fruit and vegetables · 1,001–5,000 employees

      $153–$176 / hour

      About $1,320–$2,650 a month

      • 8–16 h a month
      • Hybrid · San Francisco
      • Starts within 7 days
      • Top 25% for the role
      • 3 interested
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      One-off

      Technical SEO Audit

      Senior · SEO Specialist

      Digital media company covering business news · 1,001–5,000 employees

      $82–$97 / hour

      About $720–$1,430 in total

      • about 12 h in total
      • Remote · United States
      • Starts within 7 days
      • 8 interested
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      One-off

      Keyword Research and Topic Map

      Specialist · SEO Specialist

      Language-learning company for K-12 schools · 1,001–5,000 employees

      $64–$77 / hour

      About $420–$990 in total

      • about 10 h in total
      • Remote · United States
      • Starts next week
      • 3 interested
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      One-off

      Local SEO Setup (Google Business Profile)

      Specialist · SEO Specialist

      Boutique law firm advising employers · 201–500 employees

      $65–$76 / hour

      About $280–$560 in total

      • about 6 h in total
      • Remote · United States
      • Starts within 2 weeks
      • Shortlisting
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      Content Brief Writing for SEO (Ahrefs)

      Manager · SEO Specialist

      Online retailer for beauty · 5,000+ employees

      $154–$185 / hour

      About $1,360–$2,050 a month

      • 8–12 h a month
      • Hybrid · San Francisco
      • Starts within 7 days
      • Top 25% for the role
      • 4 interested
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      All 55 open SEO Specialist tasks for California

      Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.

      What SEO Specialist pays in California

      Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.

      PercentilePer hour5 h a week, per monthFull time, per year
      10th$34.89$760$72,600
      25th$46.26$1,000$96,200
      Median$67.44$1,460$140,300
      75th$97.92$2,120$203,700
      90th$129.52$2,810$269,400

      Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.

      Deftridge rate by level

      LevelPer hourPer month at 5 h/week
      Specialist$85$1,840
      Senior$100$2,170
      Manager$115$2,490

      Against the United States rate

      The typical rate in California is $100 an hour against $70 nationally: +43%. Tasks that are remote pay the national rate for the company's location, so a remote task can pay more than a local one.

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      Working on the side in California

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      SEO Specialist rates nearby

      New York 51 tasksTexas 50 tasksFlorida 44 tasksIllinois 44 tasksWashington 47 tasksArizona 45 tasksMassachusetts 46 tasksColorado 46 tasksAll of United States

      Other Marketing & Content roles in California

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