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United States · Updated November 4, 2026

Part-time SEO Specialist jobs in United States

90 open SEO Specialist tasks are listed for the United States, from $43 to $185 an hour. The typical rate for a senior SEO Specialist here is $70 an hour, built from a market median wage of $48.22. At five hours a week that is about $1,520 a month.

$70/hrtypical rate, senior level
$48.22/hrmarket median wage
$43–$185range of open task rates
90open tasks tied to United States or remote in United States

Open SEO Specialist tasks in United States

Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United States.

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One-off

Keyword Research and Topic Map · Agritech

Specialist · SEO Specialist

Agritech company in greenhouse growing · 51–200 employees

$83–$103 / hour

About $560–$1,300 in total

  • about 10 h in total
  • Hybrid · New York City
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
Bundle

On-Page Optimisation Sprint · Consumer goods

Senior · SEO Specialist

Personal-care brand selling in 20 countries · 5,000+ employees

$84–$107 / hour

About $760–$1,530 a month

  • 8–16 h a month
  • Hybrid · Durham
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role
Bundle

Content Brief Writing for SEO (Ahrefs)

Senior · SEO Specialist

Retail chain selling outdoor gear · 1,001–5,000 employees

$88–$106 / hour

About $780–$1,160 a month

  • 8–12 h a month
  • Hybrid · New York City
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
  • 3 interested
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
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
    One-off

    Local SEO Setup

    Manager · SEO Specialist

    Omnichannel retailer selling outdoor gear · 51–200 employees

    $81–$91 / hour

    About $340–$690 in total

    • about 6 h in total
    • Hybrid · North Stamford
    • Starts within 7 days
      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
        One-off

        Technical SEO Audit

        Senior · SEO Specialist

        Vertical software provider for law firms · 1,001–5,000 employees

        $48–$56 / hour

        About $420–$830 in total

        • about 12 h in total
        • On-site · McAllen
        • Starts within 7 days
          Bundle

          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

          All 90 open SEO Specialist tasks for United States

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

          What SEO Specialist pays in United States

          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$26.56$580$55,200
          25th$35.71$770$74,300
          Median$48.22$1,040$100,300
          75th$66.30$1,440$137,900
          90th$95.17$2,060$198,000

          Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; 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$60$1,300
          Senior$70$1,520
          Manager$85$1,840

          About this role

          Audits, keyword plans and on-page fixes that move organic traffic. Usual tools: Ahrefs, Semrush, Search Console, Screaming Frog.

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          Working on the side in United States

          What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice.

          Checked on official pages, November 2026
          • Self-employment tax is 15.3%: 12.4% Social Security plus 2.9% Medicare; the employer-equivalent half is deductible in working out adjusted gross income. Source
          • For 2026 the first $184,500 of combined wages, tips and net self-employment earnings is subject to the Social Security part. Source
          • An additional 0.9% Medicare tax applies above $200,000 (single), $250,000 (married filing jointly) or $125,000 (married filing separately). Source

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