Generative Engine Optimization Salary
| Entry-level specialist | $68,000 – $105,000 |
| Mid-level manager / strategist | $105,000 – $195,000 |
| Director / VP | $175,000 – $265,000+ |
Disclosed ranges on current listings
- AI Optimisation Manager (SEO / GEO / AEO) — The Economist: $79,000 - $106,000/yr
- AI Strategist, SEO & GEO — Evertune: $125K - $165K/yr
- AI Search Strategist — Peec AI: EUR 70K - 100K/yr
- AI Search Manager — Peec AI: EUR 70K - 100K/yr
- AI Search Strategist — Peec AI: $100K - $150K/yr
- AI Search Manager (GEO/AEO) — Peec AI: $100K - $150K/yr
- AI Search & SEO Manager — Vagaro: $140K - $174K/yr
- VP/Director, Search & AI Visibility — Sosemo: $140K - $175K/yr
- Sr. Manager, SEO, AEO, GEO — Chamberlain Group: $129K - $209K/yr
Based on 9 of 38 current listings that publish a range.
Frequently asked
What is a fair generative engine optimization salary?
Entry-level specialists land between $68,000 and $105,000, mid-level managers and strategists between $105,000 and $195,000, and director or VP level roles between $175,000 and $265,000+.
Why do so few listings publish a salary?
The role is new and many employers have not benchmarked it internally, which gives prepared candidates unusual negotiating leverage.