Copywriting Salaries
Based on latest job postings and 42 verified salary data submissions. Last updated January 18, 2026.
Salary overview
Low
$105,000
/yrMedian
$118,500
/yrHigh
$187,250
/yrTop
$189,000
/yrWhat this means: 50% of Copywriting professionals earn between $105,000 and $187,250. The top 10% earn $189,000 or more.
Salary by years of experience
Select experience
Median salary
$125,000/yr
Typical range
$113,000 - $189,000/yr
Agency vs in-house
Agency
Median salary
$117,000
/yrTypical range
$113,500 - $119,250
/yrIn-house
+17% higherMedian salary
$136,500
/yrTypical range
$85,000 - $189,000
/yr
Salary by city
| Rank | Location | Median Salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Los Angeles | $189,000 | $165k — $272k |
| 02 | San Francisco | $169,500 | $141k — $251k |
| 03 | Chicago | $117,000 | $117k — $117k |
| 04 | Phoenix | $85,000 | $80k — $85k |
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Individual Salary Submissions
| Salary | Title | Experience | Type | Location | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $85,000 | Copywriting | 5 yrs | In-house | Greensboro | 3 days ago |
| $75,000 | Copywriting | 3 yrs | In-house | Phoenix | 5 days ago |
| $144,000 | Copywriting | 5 yrs | In-house | San Francisco | 5 days ago |
| $140,000 | Copywriting | 5 yrs | In-house | Los Angeles | 5 days ago |
| $105,000 | Copywriting | 5 yrs | In-house | Minnetonka | 5 days ago |
| $115,000 | Copywriting | 5 yrs | In-house | New York | 5 days ago |
| $293,000 | Copywriting | 5 yrs | In-house | Los Angeles | 5 days ago |
| $65,000 | Copywriting | 1 yrs | In-house | Denver | 5 days ago |
| $100,000 | Copywriting | 5 yrs | In-house | Alabama | 5 days ago |
| $143,000 | Copywriting | 5 yrs | In-house | Alabama | 5 days ago |
$85,000
Copywriting
5 yrs exp
In-house
Greensboro
3 days ago
$75,000
Copywriting
3 yrs exp
In-house
Phoenix
5 days ago
$144,000
Copywriting
5 yrs exp
In-house
San Francisco
5 days ago