Side-by-side distribution
Copywriter
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.4%
- Live roles
- 251
Marketing Manager
$143,887
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41%
- Live roles
- 5,695
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
Head of Marketing - US Market
Sr. Affiliate Marketing Manager (Remote)
Head of Marketing & Sales
Product Marketing, Messaging Lead
Head of Marketing
Product Marketing Lead, API Models & Research
Head of Community, Enterprise Marketing
Head of Marketing, Fragrance & Beauty
Partner Marketing Lead, Resellers
Field Marketing Lead, Public Sector
Monks
Wisevu
VaynerMedia LLC
Clients Blackbox, Inc.
Verkada
Abbott
Brex
BD
T-Mobile
Copywriter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $127,500 | 9 |
| New York | $113,000 | 30 |
| Chicago | $102,500 | 5 |
| Boston | $102,500 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $100,440 | 6 |
| Denver | $83,808 | 3 |
| Toronto | $64,052 | 10 |
Marketing Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $182,500 | 356 |
| Seattle | $171,000 | 81 |
| Atlanta | $158,500 | 36 |
| New York | $156,000 | 515 |
| Denver | $152,125 | 56 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 80 |
| Singapore | $148,825 | 4 |
| Austin | $144,688 | 96 |
| Boston | $144,438 | 102 |
| Chicago | $140,000 | 127 |
Copywriter vs Marketing Manager: which pays more?
The median for Copywriter is $100,000 per year (typically $72,447–$126,000), versus $143,887 for Marketing Manager ($110,000–$175,000). That puts Marketing Manager about 44% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Copywriter and Marketing Manager 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.