Head of Search Engine Optimisation (Head of SEO)
England > London
The median Head of Search Engine Optimisation (Head of SEO) salary in London is £100,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 31 December 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 31 Dec 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 375 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Head of SEO | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.029% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.032% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | £72,000 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £90,000 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £100,000 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| England median annual salary | £100,000 | - | £50,000 |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
London
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in London. 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 London with a recognized job title | 12,433 | 14,742 | 16,770 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.78% | 93.00% | 95.20% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 8,215 | 8,650 | 13,551 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,750 | £42,500 | £41,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £50,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £72,500 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -3.33% | - | +3.45% |
| 75th Percentile | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £115,000 | £120,000 | £115,000 |
| England median annual salary | £55,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.33% | - | -1.64% |
Head of SEO
Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Head of SEO' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in London.
Head of SEO
Salary Trend in London
Salary distribution trend for Head of SEO job vacancies in London.
Head of SEO
Salary Histogram in London
Salary distribution for jobs citing Head of SEO in London over the 6 months to 31 December 2025.
Head of SEO Skill Set
Top 5 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 31 December 2025, Head of SEO job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the London region featuring Head of SEO in the job title.
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Head of SEO Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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