SEO Specialist hourly rate in North West
The market median wage for an SEO Specialist in North West is £19.94 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives £30 an hour on Deftridge.
SEO Specialist wage percentiles in North West
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 | £15.02 | £330 | £31,200 |
| 25th | £16.64 | £360 | £34,600 |
| Median | £19.94 | £430 | £41,500 |
| 75th | £25.70 | £560 | £53,500 |
| 90th | £32.72 | £710 | £68,100 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
North West in numbers
What sets North West apart for an SEO Specialist, from the same sources as the table above.
- -3%
- median wage against the United Kingdom median of £20.59
- 8th of 12
- regions by median wage for this role
- £23
- country floor: no United Kingdom rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for an SEO Specialist in North West 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 | £25 | £540 |
| Senior | £30 | £650 |
| Manager | £35 | £760 |
SEO Specialist pay across United Kingdom
Typical contractor rate for a senior SEO Specialist, highest first; 10 of 12 places shown. By median wage North West ranks 8 of 12.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| London | £25.17 | £35 |
| Scotland | £21.48 | £30 |
| South West | £20.48 | £30 |
| East of England | £20.28 | £30 |
| East Midlands | £20.27 | £30 |
| West Midlands | £20.03 | £30 |
| North West | £19.94 | £30 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £19.29 | £30 |
| Wales | £19.05 | £30 |
| North East | £18.77 | £25 |
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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