Copywriter Salaries in the US

Based on 200 salariesLast updated Oct 14, 2026

What does a Copywriter earn in United States?

The median pay for a Copywriter in United States is $75,000, based on 200 salaries. Most Copywriter pay falls between $70,000 and $84,000, and the top 10% earn $95,000 or more.

Top
$95K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$84K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$75K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$70K/yr
25th Percentile

How we calculate this: most figures come from the pay ranges in marketing job ads, plus salaries marketers shared with us. Job ads usually show base pay only, so bonus and equity appear mainly in shared salaries. We update the numbers as new data comes in, most recently on Oct 14, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
$93,000$85K to $96K3 submissions
$80,000—3 submissions
$80,000—3 submissions
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Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$79,0003 yearsAgency10,000+Philadelphia15h ago
$72,0003 yearsIn-house501-1,000New York City5d ago
$70,0003 yearsAgency51-200Minneapolis5d ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
$75,000
$70K to $89KBased on 127 submissions
Agency
$75,000
$68K to $83KBased on 72 submissions

Does remote, hybrid, or on-site work pay more?

Remote
$72,000
Median total payBased on 47 submissions
Hybrid
+4% more
$75,000
Median total payBased on 76 submissions
On-site
+8% more
$78,000
Median total payBased on 73 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
Los Angeles
$85,000$77K to $93K17 submissions
New York City
$84,000$78K to $100K23 submissions
Boston
$82,000$78K to $104K3 submissions
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