Side-by-side distribution
Copywriter
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.4%
- Live roles
- 251
Growth
$166,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.8%
- Live roles
- 1,508
Highest-paying jobs
Copywriter, Developer
Lead Copywriter
Lead Copywriter
Creative Director, Copywriter
Creative Director, Copywriter
Droga5 Senior Copywriter
Conversational AI & UX/Product Copywriter (Contract)
Creative Director, Copywriter - Creative Development - Temporary Worker
Associate Creative Director, Copywriter, Creative Development - Temporary Worker
Principal Copywriter, Brand Editorial
Highest-paying jobs
Partner Growth Manager (LATAM)
Data Engineering Manager, Growth & Revenue
Head of Growth
Engineering Manager, Growth
Product Manager, Multi-Cloud Growth - Google
Manager– Growth Sales (AI-Native)
Engineering Manager, Growth
B2B Ecosystem Lead, Partner Growth
Product Design Lead, Growth - Codex
Head of Creator Growth
Monks
Wisevu
VaynerMedia LLC
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Airwallex
|
$213,500 | 14 |
Brex
|
$177,323 | 14 |
Clients Blackbox, Inc.
|
$115,000 | 14 |
Compass
|
$105,000 | 12 |
Metropolis
|
$200,000 | 11 |
|
OpenAI
|
$282,000 | 7 |
Verkada
|
$185,000 | 7 |
|
Acceleration Partners
|
$82,500 | 7 |
Copywriter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $127,500 | 9 |
| New York | $113,500 | 31 |
| Chicago | $102,500 | 5 |
| Boston | $102,500 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $100,440 | 6 |
| Denver | $83,808 | 3 |
| Toronto | $64,052 | 10 |
Growth salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $210,750 | 126 |
| Seattle | $200,000 | 31 |
| Boston | $170,000 | 29 |
| New York | $169,697 | 188 |
| Chicago | $160,000 | 31 |
| Los Angeles | $159,625 | 24 |
| Denver | $153,154 | 10 |
| London | $120,000 | 11 |
| Austin | $112,500 | 24 |
| Toronto | $106,293 | 26 |
Copywriter vs Growth: which pays more?
The median for Copywriter is $100,000 per year (typically $72,447–$126,000), versus $166,500 for Growth ($123,520–$204,413). That puts Growth about 67% 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.