Copywriter Salary in the US
$53,690
per year
per month
$4,470
per month
per year
Bonus
$1,600/year
Commission
$1,850/year
Profit Sharing
$1,200/year
Bonus
$130/month
Commission
$150/month
Profit Sharing
$100/month
Copywriter - Average Salary
The average salary for a Copywriter is $53,690 per year ($4,470 per month), which is $200 (+0.4%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Copywriter can expect an average starting salary of $38,220. The highest salaries can exceed $77,350.
A Copywriter can expect an average starting salary of $38,220. The highest salaries can exceed $77,350.
$38,220
Low
$53,690
Average salary
$77,350
High
$3,190
Low
$4,470
Average salary
$6,450
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus, commission and profit sharing.
$0 $47,800 $95,600 | ||
| Salary | $38,220 - 77,350 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 6,500 | |
| Commission | $0 - 5,500 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 6,250 | |
| Total Pay | $38,220 - 95,600 |
$0 $3,990 $7,970 | ||
| Salary | $3,190 - 6,450 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 540 | |
| Commission | $0 - 460 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 520 | |
| Total Pay | $3,190 - 7,970 |
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Copywriter Salary Range
Among Copywriters in the US, Entry Level Copywriters and Junior Copywriters have the lowest salaries, while Pharmaceutical Copywriters, Financial Copywriters and Senior Copywriters enjoy the highest salaries.
Copywriter - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Copywriter | $66K/year | +22% |
| Financial Copywriter | $62K/year | +16% |
| Pharmaceutical Copywriter | $61K/year | +14% |
| Medical Copywriter | $60K/year | +12% |
| Technical Copywriter | $59K/year | +9% |
| Creative Copywriter | $58K/year | +8% |
| Marketing Copywriter | $57K/year | +7% |
| Freelance Copywriter | $57K/year | +6% |
| Product Copywriter | $56K/year | +4% |
| Digital Copywriter | $51K/year | -6% |
| SEO Copywriter | $44K/year | -18% |
| Junior Copywriter | $37K/year | -32% |
Copywriter - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Copywriter with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $40,220 per year. A mid career Copywriter with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $50,450, while an experienced Copywriter with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $65,700. Copywriters with more than 20 years of experience earn $72,545 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Copywriter
| Late Career | ▲ +35% |
| Experienced | ▲ +22% |
| Average Salary | $53,690/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -6% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -25% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
57%
57%
Male
43%
43%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Copywriter jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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