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Copywriter Salary

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Updated: 15 May 2013

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Copywriter 2013 Total Pay (?

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$27,942 - $71,892

(Median)

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72K

MEDIAN: $42,836

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$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). )	$27,942 - $71,892
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

Gender

	Female 64%			Male 36%
Salary:	$35,337 - $54,906			$34,375 - $54,014

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

56%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$29,402 - $66,511
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language	$32,398 - $70,241
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	$28,383 - $55,951
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism	$30,013 - $69,597
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Creative Writing	$27,064 - $66,245

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 75%		Dental: 59%
	Vision: 44%		None: 25%

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