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Junior Copywriter salary
Average junior copywriter salary
$60,652
How much does a junior copywriter make?
The average junior copywriter salary in the United States is $60,652. Junior copywriter salaries typically range between $39,000 and $92,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for junior copywriters is $29.16 per hour.
Junior copywriter salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Junior copywriters earn the highest average salary in California.
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Junior Copywriter salary estimates from across the web
Average junior copywriter salary by state
Highest paying states for junior copywriters
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $81,305 | $39.09 |
| 2 | California | $87,913 | $42.27 |
| 3 | Idaho | $82,428 | $39.63 |
| 4 | Washington | $80,955 | $38.92 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $78,100 | $37.55 |
| 6 | New York | $71,513 | $34.38 |
| 7 | Oregon | $69,387 | $33.36 |
| 8 | Nevada | $70,609 | $33.95 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $68,347 | $32.86 |
| 10 | Indiana | $75,754 | $36.42 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $74,377 | $35.76 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $62,621 | $30.11 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $67,175 | $32.30 |
| 14 | Alaska | $65,585 | $31.53 |
| 15 | Maryland | $64,781 | $31.14 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $65,374 | $31.43 |
| 17 | Delaware | $64,547 | $31.03 |
| 18 | Illinois | $63,406 | $30.48 |
| 19 | Virginia | $62,371 | $29.99 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $63,199 | $30.38 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $65,266 | $31.38 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $57,449 | $27.62 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $65,155 | $31.32 |
| 24 | Colorado | $60,880 | $29.27 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $60,514 | $29.09 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $60,614 | $29.14 |
| 27 | Alabama | $55,989 | $26.92 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $57,936 | $27.85 |
| 29 | Ohio | $57,235 | $27.52 |
| 30 | Montana | $57,950 | $27.86 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $57,717 | $27.75 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $56,492 | $27.16 |
| 33 | Texas | $55,094 | $26.49 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $54,774 | $26.33 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $56,628 | $27.23 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $54,602 | $26.25 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $54,553 | $26.23 |
| 38 | Georgia | $52,019 | $25.01 |
| 39 | Missouri | $49,942 | $24.01 |
| 40 | Vermont | $45,333 | $21.79 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $46,323 | $22.27 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $48,295 | $23.22 |
| 43 | Michigan | $49,554 | $23.82 |
| 44 | Kansas | $49,386 | $23.74 |
| 45 | Maine | $50,802 | $24.42 |
| 46 | Arizona | $49,501 | $23.80 |
| 47 | Florida | $44,724 | $21.50 |
| 48 | Iowa | $50,042 | $24.06 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $47,235 | $22.71 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $49,444 | $23.77 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $44,957 | $21.61 |
Highest paying cities for junior copywriters
The highest-paying cities for junior copywriters are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $97,030 | $46.65 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $81,148 | $39.01 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $78,073 | $37.54 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $72,594 | $34.90 |
| 5 | Las Vegas, NV | $70,029 | $33.67 |
| 6 | Portland, OR | $68,110 | $32.75 |
| 7 | Philadelphia, PA | $67,566 | $32.48 |
| 8 | Baltimore, MD | $64,916 | $31.21 |
| 9 | McLean, VA | $64,071 | $30.80 |
| 10 | Chicago, IL | $63,588 | $30.57 |
| 11 | Boston, MA | $62,610 | $30.10 |
| 12 | Denver, CO | $60,732 | $29.20 |
| 13 | Cleveland, OH | $58,048 | $27.91 |
| 14 | Frisco, TX | $56,331 | $27.08 |
| 15 | Minneapolis, MN | $54,748 | $26.32 |
| 16 | Atlanta, GA | $52,354 | $25.17 |
| 17 | Portland, ME | $52,151 | $25.07 |
| 18 | Saint Louis, MO | $50,272 | $24.17 |
| 19 | Detroit, MI | $49,853 | $23.97 |
| 20 | Raleigh, NC | $49,055 | $23.58 |
Junior Copywriters are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Junior Copywriter salary details
A junior copywriter's salary ranges from $39,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $92,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a junior copywriter's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $92,000 | $7,667 | $44 |
| 75th Percentile | $75,000 | $6,250 | $36 |
| Average | $60,652 | $5,054 | $29 |
| 25th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| 10th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
Highest paying junior copywriter jobs
The highest paying types of junior copywriters are senior copywriter, freelance copywriter, and proposal writer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| News Editor | $53,822 | $4,485 | $25.88 | 12,484 |
| Technical Editor | $61,717 | $5,143 | $29.67 | 78,423 |
| Content Editor | $61,694 | $5,141 | $29.66 | 18,586 |
| Editor | $52,107 | $4,342 | $25.05 | 15,115 |
| News Reporter | $41,481 | $3,457 | $19.94 | 11,609 |
| Technical Writer And Editor | $65,088 | $5,424 | $31.29 | 78,617 |
Top companies hiring junior copywriters now:
Which companies pay junior copywriters the most?
Junior copywriter salaries at Apple and Meta are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average junior copywriter salary at companies like Michael Kors and FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | $127,218 | $61.16 |
| 2 | Meta | $117,629 | $56.55 |
| 3 | Michael Kors | $114,915 | $55.25 |
| 4 | FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies | $107,726 | $51.79 |
| 5 | Amazon | $103,228 | $49.63 |
| 6 | Square | $101,940 | $49.01 |
| 7 | Stryker | $100,410 | $48.27 |
| 8 | Goodby Silverstein & Partners | $96,258 | $46.28 |
| 9 | Campbell-Ewald | $93,872 | $45.13 |
| 10 | The Marketing Arm | $93,745 | $45.07 |
| 11 | mcgarrybowen | $93,295 | $44.85 |
| 12 | Pluralsight | $91,485 | $43.98 |
| 13 | Bartle Bogle Hegarty | $89,941 | $43.24 |
| 14 | R/GA | $89,553 | $43.05 |
| 15 | Weber Shandwick | $88,938 | $42.76 |
| 16 | Zscaler | $87,743 | $42.18 |
| 17 | Altice USA | $87,503 | $42.07 |
| 18 | Eaton | $87,277 | $41.96 |
| 19 | Draftfcb | $86,545 | $41.61 |
| 20 | Wunderman Thompson | $86,452 | $41.56 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Junior Copywriter salary by industry
The average junior copywriter salary varies across industries:
- The average junior copywriter salary in the professional industry is $81,622, the highest of any industry.
- The average junior copywriter salary in the finance industry is $71,295.
- Junior copywriters in the automotive industry earn an average salary of $60,434, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for junior copywriters
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional | $81,622 | $39.24 |
| 2 | Media | $71,295 | $34.28 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $64,081 | $30.81 |
| 4 | Automotive | $60,434 | $29.05 |
High Paying Junior Copywriter Jobs
Junior Copywriter salary trends
The average junior copywriter salary has risen by $10,166 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average junior copywriter earned $50,486 annually, but today, they earn $60,652 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for junior copywriters over the last decade.
Compare junior copywriter salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average junior copywriter salary over time
Compare junior copywriter salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Junior Copywriter salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,700 | $29.16 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | $57,100 | $27.46 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | $56,200 | $27.01 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $55,900 | $26.86 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $55,300 | $26.61 | +1.6% |
Recently added junior copywriter salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. | Copywriter II-Remote | Omaha, NE | 12/16/2024 | $57,610 |
| Aucmed | Copywriter | Chicago, IL | 12/16/2024 | $49,199 |
| Riskified | Copywriter | New York, NY | 12/15/2024 | $60,000 |
| Honeybook | Copywriter | San Francisco, CA | 12/15/2024 | $100,000 |
| Savvy, Inc. | Copywriter, Brand Innovation Lab Amazon | Santa Monica, CA | 12/15/2024 | $108,400 |
| Gap Inc. | Copywriter | San Francisco, CA | 12/14/2024 | $71,600 |
| Spin Master Corp | Copywriter | Islandia, NY | 12/14/2024 | $90,000 |
| Laura Mercier Cosmetics and Revive Skincare | Copywriter | New York, NY | 12/14/2024 | $98,000 |
| The Gap | Copywriter | San Francisco, CA | 12/13/2024 | $71,600 |
| Kong Company | Copywriter | Golden, CO | 12/13/2024 | $50,000 |
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