How much does a Freelance Copywriter make?

Updated Sep 22, 2023

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$67,345 / yrTotal Pay
$63,870 / yrBase Pay
$3,475 / yrAdditional Pay

$67,345

 / yr
$44K$104K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Freelance Copywriter is $67,345 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $63,870 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,475 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Freelance Copywriter

$67,345 /yr
Freelance Copywriter
$92,753 /yr
Senior Copywriter
$76,158 /yr
Lead Copywriter
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What is the total pay trajectory for Freelance Copywriter?

Job TitleSalary
Freelance Copywriter$67,345 /yr
Senior Copywriter$92,753 /yr
Lead Copywriter$76,158 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Freelance Copywriter in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Freelance Copywriter in United States. Employers include Mattel, Freelancer and SelfEmployed.com.

1
Mattel
Mattel
$73,232/yr
590 open jobs
3
$60,756/yr
4
freelance
$58,032/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Freelance Copywriter in United States

1Mattel$73,232
2Freelancer$61,487
3SelfEmployed.com$60,756
4freelance$58,032
5Freelance$58,032
Total Pay Trajectory

For Freelance Copywriter

$67,345 /yr
Freelance Copywriter
$92,753 /yr
Senior Copywriter
$76,158 /yr
Lead Copywriter
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Freelance Copywriter?

Job TitleSalary
Freelance Copywriter$67,345 /yr
Senior Copywriter$92,753 /yr
Lead Copywriter$76,158 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Freelance Copywriter at different companies?

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Freelancer
4.2
Freelance CopywriterSee 30 salaries from all locations

$29

 / hr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Freelance CopywriterSee 25 salaries from all locations

$60,756

 / yr
freelance
4.3
Freelance CopywriterSee 9 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
Freelance
4.2
Freelance CopywriterSee 8 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
Mattel
3.8
Freelance CopywriterSee 5 salaries from all locations

$35

 / hr
Self Employed Chicago
4.4
Freelance CopywriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
Self Employed Womens Association
4.3
Freelance CopywriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr

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VMLY&R
3.8
Freelance CopywriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$56,490

 / yr
Publicis Groupe
3.9
Freelance CopywriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$29

 / hr
Upwork
3.8
Freelance CopywriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Creative Circle
4
Freelance CopywriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
Self Opportunity
4.3
Freelance CopywriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
Aquent
4
Freelance CopywriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
ELVTR
4.1
Freelance CopywriterSee 3 salaries from all locations

$63,169

 / yr
Walmart
3.4
Freelance CopywriterSee 3 salaries from all locations

$60,899

 / yr
Write Label
3.4
Freelance CopywriterSee 3 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
Myself
4.5
Freelance CopywriterSee 3 salaries from all locations

$56,762

 / yr
VIPKid
4
Freelance CopywriterSee 3 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
Fiverr Inc.
4.4
Freelance CopywriterSee 3 salaries from all locations

$60,802

 / yr
Italic
3.8
Freelance CopywriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
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Freelance Copywriter Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Freelancer Freelance Copywriter salaries - 30 salaries reported$29/hr
SelfEmployed.com Freelance Copywriter salaries - 25 salaries reported$60,756/yr
freelance Freelance Copywriter salaries - 9 salaries reported$28/hr
Freelance Freelance Copywriter salaries - 8 salaries reported$28/hr
Mattel Freelance Copywriter salaries - 5 salaries reported$35/hr
Self Employed Chicago Freelance Copywriter salaries - 4 salaries reported$28/hr
Self Employed Womens Association Freelance Copywriter salaries - 4 salaries reported$27/hr
VMLY&R Freelance Copywriter salaries - 4 salaries reported$56,490/yr
Publicis Groupe Freelance Copywriter salaries - 4 salaries reported$29/hr
Upwork Freelance Copywriter salaries - 4 salaries reported$30/hr
Creative Circle Freelance Copywriter salaries - 4 salaries reported$28/hr
Self Opportunity Freelance Copywriter salaries - 4 salaries reported$27/hr
Aquent Freelance Copywriter salaries - 4 salaries reported$30/hr
ELVTR Freelance Copywriter salaries - 3 salaries reported$63,169/yr
Walmart Freelance Copywriter salaries - 3 salaries reported$60,899/yr
Write Label Freelance Copywriter salaries - 3 salaries reported$26/hr
Myself Freelance Copywriter salaries - 3 salaries reported$56,762/yr
VIPKid Freelance Copywriter salaries - 3 salaries reported$27/hr
Fiverr Inc. Freelance Copywriter salaries - 3 salaries reported$60,802/yr
Italic Freelance Copywriter salaries - 2 salaries reported$25/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Freelance Copywriter in United States

The top 2 paying industries for a Freelance Copywriter in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $73,232 and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $61,487.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • ManufacturingManufacturing$73,232

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$61,487

    1% Higher than other industries

Manufacturing

The top paying company in Manufacturing for Freelance Copywriter is Mattel.

MattelMattel$73,232/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?

Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.

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Freelance Copywriter

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$50

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Freelance Copywriter

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$32

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Freelance Copywriter

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$60

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Freelance Copywriter

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$90

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Freelance Copywriter

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$60

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Freelance Copywriter

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$40,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Freelance Copywriter

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted 4 days ago

1-3 years
4 days ago
Freelance Copywriter

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted 5 days ago

15+ years
5 days ago

Freelance Copywriter pay FAQ

The average salary for a Freelance Copywriter is $67,345 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 488 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Freelance Copywriter employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Freelance Copywriter in United States is $84,552 per year.

The lowest salary for a Freelance Copywriter in United States is $53,798 per year.

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