Jobs Similar to Search Marketing Strategists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to search marketing strategists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Business Intelligence Analysts and Marketing Managers.
Search Marketing Strategists: $78,760 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Search Marketing Strategists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsSame group | 85% | $78,760 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Business Intelligence Analysts | 82% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Marketing Managers | 80% | $166,790 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Investment Fund Managers | 79% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Management AnalystsSame group | 79% | $101,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 78% | $78,660 | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Public Relations Specialists | 78% | $74,750 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Advertising Sales Agents | 78% | $64,820 | Training or associate |
| 9 | Public Relations Managers | 77% | $146,910 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Survey Researchers | 77% | $69,460 | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 77% | $133,660 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Personal Financial Advisors | 77% | $105,070 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | FundraisersSame group | 76% | $72,550 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Information Technology Project Managers | 76% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Document Management Specialists | 76% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Business Continuity PlannersSame group | 76% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Insurance Underwriters | 76% | $81,370 | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Fundraising Managers | 76% | $125,470 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Project Management SpecialistsSame group | 76% | $102,320 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 76% | $69,990 | High school |
- 1Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
85% similar · $78,760 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Business Intelligence Analysts
82% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Marketing Managers
80% similar · $166,790 · Bachelor's degree
- 4Investment Fund Managers
79% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 5Management Analysts
79% similar · $101,860 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
78% similar · $78,660 · Bachelor's degree
- 7Public Relations Specialists
78% similar · $74,750 · Bachelor's degree
- 8Advertising Sales Agents
78% similar · $64,820 · Training or associate
- 9Public Relations Managers
77% similar · $146,910 · Bachelor's degree
- 10Survey Researchers
77% similar · $69,460 · Graduate degree
- 11Advertising and Promotions Managers
77% similar · $133,660 · Bachelor's degree
- 12Personal Financial Advisors
77% similar · $105,070 · Bachelor's degree
- 13Fundraisers
76% similar · $72,550 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Information Technology Project Managers
76% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Document Management Specialists
76% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Business Continuity Planners
76% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Insurance Underwriters
76% similar · $81,370 · Bachelor's degree
- 18Fundraising Managers
76% similar · $125,470 · Bachelor's degree
- 19Project Management Specialists
76% similar · $102,320 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
76% similar · $69,990 · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Questions about jobs like search marketing strategists
What jobs are most similar to search marketing strategists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (85% similar), Business Intelligence Analysts (82% similar), Marketing Managers (80% similar), Investment Fund Managers (79% similar) and Management Analysts (79% similar).
Do jobs like search marketing strategists pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than search marketing strategists where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.