Median salary
$100,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$68.8k – $127.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
41.3%
107 of 259 roles
Live roles
259
open right now
Salary trend
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Copywriter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $136,250 | 8 |
| New York | $105,000 | 33 |
| Chicago | $99,005 | 6 |
| Toronto | $66,867 | 12 |
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How much do Copywriter roles pay?
The median salary for Copywriter roles is $100,000 per year. Most pay falls between $68,816 (25th percentile) and $127,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $42,575 to $145,520.
These figures are computed live from 259 active Copywriter roles on JobsRadar, of which 107 (41.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Copywriter roles include Harvey, FWD People, VML and Accenture.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Copywriter salary?
- The median is $100,000 per year, with most pay between $68,816 and $127,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 107 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Copywriter salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $42,575 to $145,520 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $100,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.