Copywriter salaries in Chicago.
What Copywriter roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
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$120,203
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$102.5k – $156.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
66.7%
6 of 9 roles
Live roles
9
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Associate Creative Director, Senior Copywriter, Integrated Campaigns Creative
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Senior Copywriter
21GRAMS- Senior Medical Copywriter
Copywriter
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
VML
|
$132,500 | 2 |
| SA Salesforce | $180,150 | 1 |
|
Dentsu
|
$130,406 | 1 |
|
Real Chemistry
|
$110,000 | 1 |
| AG AbelsonTaylor Group | $75,000 | 1 |
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How much do Copywriter roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Copywriter roles in Chicago is $120,203 per year. Most pay falls between $102,500 (25th percentile) and $156,351 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $87,500 to $172,575.
These figures are computed live from 9 active Copywriter roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 6 (66.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Copywriter roles in Chicago include VML, Salesforce, Dentsu and Real Chemistry.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Copywriter salary in Chicago?
- The median is $120,203 per year, with most pay between $102,500 and $156,351 (25th–75th percentile), based on 6 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Copywriter salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $87,500 to $172,575 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $120,203. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.