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$50,958
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Copywriter is $50,958 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $47,238 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 $3,720 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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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Copywriter | $50,958 /yr |
| Senior Copywriter | $69,178 /yr |
| Lead Copywriter | $55,777 /yr |
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Some related job titles are Content Writer Salaries with median pay of $49,447, Copy Writer Salaries with median pay of $56,055, Marketing Copywriter Salaries with median pay of $57,696, Junior Copywriter Salaries with median pay of $45,410.
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Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Copywriter in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Microsoft.
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| Copywriter | $50,958 /yr |
| Senior Copywriter | $69,178 /yr |
| Lead Copywriter | $55,777 /yr |
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For a Copywriter in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Copywriter in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $80,910, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $80,296, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $76,717, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $75,380, and Real Estate with a median total pay of $72,975.
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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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Copywriter pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Copywriter is $47,238 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Copywriter salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 8777 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Copywriter employees.
The highest salary for a Copywriter in United States is $72,141 per year.
The lowest salary for a Copywriter in United States is $30,931 per year.
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