How Much Should A Search Engine Optimizer Earn?

How Much Should SEOs Earn

Rand at SEOMoz has another excellent post named SEO Salaries - How Much Should You Make.  He details what he believes SEOs of all calibers should make.  Here is a quick snap shot:

In-House SEOs:

• VP/Director of Search Marketing: $100,000 - $350,000+
  
• Director/Manager of Organic Search: $75,000 - $150,000
  
• SEO Guru: $75,000 - $200,000
  
• Campaign Manager: $55,00 - $100,000
  
• SEO Specialist: $40,000 - $80,000

SEO Agency Employees:

• SEO Director: $50,000 - $100,000
  
• Search Marketing Consultant: $60,000 - $200,000
  
• Link Builder: $35,000 - $100,000
  
• Content Writer: $35,000 - $75,000
  
• SEO Researcher: $30,000 - $60,000
  
• Client Relations Coordinator: $35,000 - $75,00

Consider the above if you're trying to hire your own SEO expert for your hotel; it may become cost prohibitive to "do it inhouse".