The average salary for a copywriter in the United States is around $53,602 per year.
Avg Salary
Copywriters earn an average yearly salary of $53,602.
Wages typically start from $29,751 and go up to $96,575.
10% below national average Updated in 2023
Copywriter earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level copywriter earnings begin at:
$46.43 per hour
$96,575 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level copywriter earnings begin at:
$35.13 per hour
$73,072 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level copywriter earnings begin at:
$25.77 per hour
$53,602 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level copywriter earnings begin at:
$18.90 per hour
$39,320 per year
10th percentile
Starting level copywriter earnings begin at:
$14.30 per hour
$29,751 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Copywriter salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $80,790 |
| New York | $80,140 |
| Maryland | $79,730 |
| Washington | $79,140 |
| Massachusetts | $78,050 |
| Illinois | $76,920 |
| Rhode Island | $71,110 |
| Connecticut | $69,250 |
| Virginia | $64,770 |
| Alaska | $64,330 |
| Hawaii | $63,800 |
| Nevada | $63,530 |
| Colorado | $63,300 |
| Delaware | $62,840 |
| Minnesota | $62,840 |
| Oregon | $62,840 |
| New Mexico | $62,820 |
| Georgia | $62,680 |
| Maine | $62,560 |
| New Jersey | $61,930 |
| New Hampshire | $61,700 |
| Nebraska | $61,630 |
| Michigan | $61,060 |
| Texas | $60,790 |
| Wyoming | $60,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,360 |
| Louisiana | $59,890 |
| Florida | $59,820 |
| Missouri | $55,980 |
| Kansas | $55,050 |
| Alabama | $53,410 |
| Kentucky | $51,560 |
| Vermont | $50,790 |
| Wisconsin | $50,280 |
| Ohio | $50,040 |
| Utah | $50,040 |
| South Dakota | $49,800 |
| North Dakota | $49,600 |
| Montana | $49,410 |
| Tennessee | $49,380 |
| Mississippi | $49,070 |
| Arizona | $48,930 |
| Idaho | $48,890 |
| Indiana | $48,890 |
| North Carolina | $48,540 |
| Iowa | $48,500 |
| South Carolina | $47,040 |
| West Virginia | $41,720 |
| Oklahoma | $39,230 |
| Arkansas | $38,550 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,430 |
| California | $128,060 |
How do copywriter salaries compare to similar careers?
Copywriters earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than content managers but more than market research analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Content manager salary | $70K |
| Cost estimator salary | $62K |
| Fundraiser salary | $61K |
| Car salesperson salary | $60K |
| Digital marketing specialist salary | $57K |
| Copywriter salary | $54K |
| Public relations specialist salary | $52K |
| Journalist salary | $51K |
| Publicist salary | $49K |
| Market research analyst salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)