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SEO Consultant cost in the US

Nationally, SEO Consultant runs about $150 per hour. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $117, and in the highest-cost cities about $167.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$150

per hour

On the low end
$75
On the high end
$300

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Experience
  2. Local vs national
  3. Reporting
  4. Content
  5. Contract

Ways to pay less

  1. Hire for a technical audit first
  2. Keep content in-house
  3. Avoid rank guarantees
  4. Ask for references
  5. Start hourly

Lowest-cost cities for SEO Consultant

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$150
$75 to $300
Brownsville, TX$117
$59 to $234
Jackson, MS$118
$59 to $236
Laredo, TX$120
$60 to $240
McAllen, TX$120
$60 to $240
Shreveport, LA$120
$60 to $240
Amarillo, TX$120
$60 to $240
El Paso, TX$123
$62 to $246
Lubbock, TX$123
$62 to $246

Highest-cost cities for SEO Consultant

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$150
$75 to $300
Honolulu, HI$167
$84 to $333
San Francisco, CA$210
$105 to $420
New York, NY$201
$101 to $402
San Jose, CA$207
$103 to $414
Sunnyvale, CA$204
$102 to $408
Santa Barbara, CA$176
$88 to $353
Cambridge, MA$198
$99 to $396
Fremont, CA$198
$99 to $396

SEO Consultant in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

SEO Consultant: what does it cost?

Across the US, SEO Consultant typically costs about $150 per hour, with most prices between $75 and $300.

Where is SEO Consultant cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $117.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.