Head of Search Engine Optimisation (Head of SEO)
UK > England
The median Head of Search Engine Optimisation (Head of SEO) salary in England is £65,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 7 August 2025.
The table below provides salary benchmarking and summary statistics, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 7 Aug 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
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| Rank | 693 | 768 | 798 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +75 | +30 | +384 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Head of SEO | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England | 0.008% | 0.003% | 0.003% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.008% | 0.003% | 0.003% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £54,375 |
| 25th Percentile | £62,500 | £76,250 | £57,188 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | £77,500 | £63,750 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -16.13% | +21.57% | -15.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £67,500 | £78,750 | £69,688 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £72,125 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £77,500 | £42,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -22.58% | +82.35% | -43.33% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
England
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in England. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| Permanent vacancies in England with a recognized job title | 47,695 | 70,617 | 62,151 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.39% | 94.91% | 91.83% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 26,551 | 47,557 | 44,694 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,750 | £30,000 | £32,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £37,500 | £40,000 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £55,000 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -8.33% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £73,750 | £72,500 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £92,500 | £100,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £55,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -8.33% | - |
Head of SEO
Job Vacancy Trend in England
Job postings that featured Head of SEO in the job title as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in England.
Head of SEO
Salary Trend in England
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing Head of SEO in England.
Head of SEO
Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Head of SEO within the England region over the 6 months to 7 August 2025. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| London | +74 | 3 | - | - | 2 |
| North West | - | 1 | £65,000 | - | 1 |
| North of England | - | 1 | £65,000 | - | 1 |
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Head of SEO Skill Set
Top 30 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 7 August 2025, Head of SEO job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the England region featuring Head of SEO in the job title.
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Head of SEO Skill Set
Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in England by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
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