Side-by-side distribution
Copywriter
$82,620
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.8%
- Live roles
- 195
Product Marketing
$165,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.5%
- Live roles
- 798
Highest-paying jobs
Creative Copywriter
Lead Copywriter (SEO & GEO)
Copywriter, Growth Marketing (Contract)
Lead Copywriter
Lead Copywriter
Sr. Copywriter (Temp Contract)
Senior Copywriter, AI & Category Narrative
Copywriter
Direct Response Copywriter - Facebook & Instagram Ads
Senior Copywriter
Highest-paying jobs
Product Marketing Lead
Product Lead, Growth Marketing
Product Marketing Lead, Claude Platform - Cloud
Product Marketing Manager, Audience and Messaging
Product Marketing Manager, Monetization
Senior Product Marketing Manager - US
Lead Product Analyst, Lifecycle Marketing
Lead Ads Product Marketing Manager
Principal Product Marketing Manager
Technical Product Marketing Manager (TPMM)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
VML
|
$60,320 | 6 |
Remote
|
$93,122 | 5 |
MERGE
|
$100,275 | 4 |
VML Enterprise Solutions
|
$60,320 | 4 |
| DE DEPT® | $57,500 | 4 |
|
Harvey
|
$205,000 | 2 |
Real Chemistry
|
$103,750 | 2 |
SharkNinja
|
$84,325 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BitGo
|
$140,000 | 6 |
Socure
|
$192,500 | 5 |
Brex
|
$151,533 | 5 |
Oscar Health
|
$122,352 | 5 |
OpenAI
|
$233,000 | 4 |
Databricks
|
$211,938 | 4 |
Zscaler
|
$201,500 | 4 |
Justworks
|
$183,750 | 4 |
Product Marketing salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $179,450 | 10 |
| San Francisco | $176,400 | 119 |
| Denver | $173,568 | 7 |
| New York | $170,000 | 134 |
| Atlanta | $159,650 | 3 |
| Boston | $155,658 | 14 |
| Los Angeles | $153,575 | 8 |
| Seattle | $152,500 | 17 |
| Austin | $152,500 | 11 |
| Toronto | $127,500 | 13 |
Copywriter vs Product Marketing: which pays more?
The median for Copywriter is $82,620 per year (typically $60,320–$105,600), versus $165,000 for Product Marketing ($140,000–$190,500). That puts Product Marketing about 100% 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.