Side-by-side distribution
Copywriter
$95,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.4%
- Live roles
- 280
Growth
$156,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.3%
- Live roles
- 1,547
Highest-paying jobs
Lead Copywriter
Lead Copywriter
Senior Copywriter, Animal Health
Creative Director, Copywriter
Creative Director, Copywriter
Creative Agency Associate Creative Director, Copywriter
Droga5 Senior Copywriter
Droga5 Senior Social Copywriter
Senior Copywriter
Technical Copywriter
Highest-paying jobs
Growth Marketing Lead
Account Growth Manager (VIC)
Head of Growth
Engineering Manager, Growth
Product Manager, Growth
Product Manager, Multi-Cloud Growth - Google
Manager– Growth Sales (AI-Native)
Growth Lead - Sell Side
Fractional Growth Product Manager (Part-Time 1099 Contract)
Product Design Lead, Growth - Codex
Kanopi
Wisevu
Dentsu
Monks
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Compass
|
$105,000 | 17 |
Airwallex
|
$187,500 | 15 |
Brex
|
$188,145 | 12 |
|
Adobe
|
$202,663 | 6 |
|
Accenture
|
$170,200 | 6 |
CVS Health
|
$132,745 | 6 |
Airbnb
|
$92,344 | 6 |
Clients Blackbox, Inc.
|
$85,000 | 6 |
Copywriter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $136,250 | 8 |
| New York | $105,000 | 33 |
| Chicago | $99,005 | 6 |
| Toronto | $66,696 | 11 |
Growth salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $200,000 | 125 |
| Seattle | $199,250 | 35 |
| Denver | $176,660 | 10 |
| Boston | $170,200 | 19 |
| Chicago | $168,750 | 22 |
| New York | $165,000 | 201 |
| Atlanta | $152,600 | 8 |
| London | $152,500 | 6 |
| Austin | $147,950 | 23 |
| Los Angeles | $135,000 | 19 |
Copywriter vs Growth: which pays more?
The median for Copywriter is $95,000 per year (typically $67,500–$126,150), versus $156,750 for Growth ($116,700–$198,038). That puts Growth about 65% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Copywriter and Growth are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.