Side-by-side distribution
Copywriter
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.8%
- Live roles
- 265
Product Marketing
$162,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 52.5%
- Live roles
- 1,147
Highest-paying jobs
Lead Copywriter
Lead Copywriter
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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
Principal Product Marketing Manager, DataAI Privacy
Product Marketing Lead, API Models & Research
Principal Product Marketing Manager, DataAI Privacy
Product Marketing Lead
Product Manager, Marketing Orchestration
Principal Product Marketing Manager - Cloud Memory
Integrated Marketing Manager, Product & Model Launches
Product Marketing Lead, Executive Engagement
Product Marketing Lead, ChatGPT Work
Director, Connectivity PMM
Dentsu
Monks
Levelpath
Roku
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Adobe
|
$220,725 | 13 |
KLA
|
$151,050 | 10 |
|
OpenAI
|
$233,000 | 9 |
| SA Salesforce | $180,150 | 9 |
Braze
|
$153,250 | 8 |
Edwards Lifesciences
|
$171,250 | 6 |
Abbott
|
$171,000 | 6 |
HP
|
$133,425 | 6 |
Copywriter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $136,250 | 8 |
| New York | $106,050 | 34 |
| Chicago | $99,005 | 6 |
| Toronto | $66,867 | 12 |
Product Marketing salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $192,000 | 121 |
| Seattle | $180,150 | 32 |
| New York | $173,250 | 116 |
| Austin | $171,400 | 22 |
| Los Angeles | $163,200 | 8 |
| Atlanta | $159,375 | 9 |
| Denver | $159,252 | 13 |
| Boston | $151,667 | 15 |
| Chicago | $151,500 | 32 |
| London | $133,066 | 12 |
Copywriter vs Product Marketing: which pays more?
The median for Copywriter is $100,000 per year (typically $69,112–$127,500), versus $162,500 for Product Marketing ($135,000–$186,275). That puts Product Marketing about 63% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Copywriter and Product Marketing 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.