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Updated: 15 May 2013
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Copywriter 2013 Total Pay (?
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$27,942 - $71,892
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$0$24K$48K$72K
Salary$30,429 - $66,306  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $4,902  
Profit Sharing$0.00 - $15,456  
Total Pay (?
XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
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$27,942 - $71,892  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 15 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 939

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Copywriter Tasks

  • Understand the goal, audience, and message of a campaign and create copy to suit.
  • Write advertising copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote sale of goods and services.
  • Research, write, edit, and proof all levels of copy including headlines and body copy, for all online, offline, external and internal needs.
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Companies and Industries for Copywriter Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range

Advertising Agency$30,948 - $64,113
Marketing, Advertising, and Media Management$30,806 - $62,958
Software Development$32,781 - $72,916
Marketing Communications$30,494 - $64,876
Retail$31,384 - $68,690
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Key Statistics for Copywriter Salaries and Jobs

Female
64%
female alumni
 
Male
36%
male alumni
Salary:$35,337 - $54,906 $34,375 - $54,014
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
7%
1-4 years
56%
5-9 years
24%
10-19 years
9%
20 years or more
4%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 75% dental benefits Dental: 59%
vision benefits Vision: 44% employee benefits None: 25%

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$7,557 - $34,431
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$24,464 - $83,895
Administrative Assistant
$21,340 - $43,670
 
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$27,942 - $71,892
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Senior Copywriter
$42,604 - $103,989
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$48,776 - $135,244
Marketing Manager
$36,092 - $101,118
 

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