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Copywriter Salary Guide 2026
Crafts compelling copy across web, email, ads, and product — shaping brand voice and driving conversion. Compare salaries across 40+ cities worldwide — with breakdowns by experience level, top-paying skills, and what the best-paid Copywriters actually negotiate for.
United States(19 cities)
San Francisco
Median: $85,440
New York
Median: $80,640
Seattle
Median: $82,560
Boston
Median: $75,840
Los Angeles
Median: $72,960
Washington DC
Median: $72,000
Chicago
Median: $67,200
Austin
Median: $62,400
Denver
Median: $60,960
Atlanta
Median: $58,560
Miami
Median: $56,640
Dallas
Median: $58,080
Portland
Median: $58,560
Raleigh
Median: $56,160
Nashville
Median: $54,720
Minneapolis
Median: $57,600
San Diego
Median: $63,360
Houston
Median: $57,600
Phoenix
Median: $55,680
United Kingdom(5 cities)
Germany(1 cities)
Netherlands(1 cities)
France(1 cities)
Ireland(1 cities)
Sweden(1 cities)
Switzerland(1 cities)
Canada(3 cities)
Australia(2 cities)
India(4 cities)
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