SEO Specialist hourly rate in Maryland
The market median wage for an SEO Specialist in Maryland is $43.86 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives $65 an hour on Deftridge, -7% against the United States rate.
SEO Specialist wage percentiles in Maryland
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23.15 | $500 | $48,200 |
| 25th | $32.63 | $710 | $67,900 |
| Median | $43.86 | $950 | $91,200 |
| 75th | $58.37 | $1,260 | $121,400 |
| 90th | $78.50 | $1,700 | $163,300 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 12,080 people employed in the role. How rates are built.
Maryland in numbers
What sets Maryland apart for an SEO Specialist, from the same sources as the table above.
- -9%
- median wage against the United States median of $48.22
- 20th of 51
- states by median wage for this role
- 12,080
- people employed in the role in this place
- $41.77
- median wage in the Baltimore metro area, the highest here
- $35
- country floor: no United States rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for an SEO Specialist in Maryland by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist | $55 | $1,190 |
| Senior | $65 | $1,410 |
| Manager | $75 | $1,630 |
SEO Specialist pay across United States
Typical contractor rate for a senior SEO Specialist, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Maryland ranks 20 of 51.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| California | $67.44 | $100 |
| Delaware | $63.59 | $90 |
| New York | $59.62 | $85 |
| Florida | $46.79 | $70 |
| Illinois | $45.31 | $65 |
| Connecticut | $43.89 | $65 |
| Maryland | $43.86 | $65 |
| New Hampshire | $43.57 | $65 |
| Iowa | $43.38 | $65 |
| Texas | $43.25 | $65 |
Metro areas in Maryland
Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS).
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
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