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Copywriter Salary and Equity in 2026
How much do Copywriters expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for Copywriters in a startup is 76k per year, with a range from 35k to 170k. The salary range for Copywriters varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.
76.2k
Average Salary
2 years
Average years of experience
Salary
The average Copywriter salary is $76,208, which is 40.9% lower than the average startup salary of $129,000. Copywriter salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.
Top of market
$149,250/yr
Range $100k - $170k
Average
$76,208/yr
Range $60k - $90k
Below Average
$52,333/yr
Range $35k - $65k
Top Locations
The highest average salary a Copywriter can get in Minneapolis, that is $100,000. This pay is 31.2% higher than the average Copywriter salary in startups, which is $76,208. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Minneapolis (avg $100,000 per year), Seattle (avg $68,500 per year), Austin (avg $65,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Minneapolis
$100k
Seattle
$68.5k
Austin
$65k
Los Angeles
$65k
New York
$65k
Boston
$42k
Remote
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The highest average salary a Copywriter can get in Mobile Payments, that is $178,500. This pay is 20.0% higher than the average Copywriter salary, which is $148,800. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Mobile Payments (avg $178,500 per year), Internet (avg $164,500 per year), Security (avg $162,500 per year).
Years of experience
Below Average
Average
Top of Market
The highest average salary a Copywriter can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $85,000. This pay is 11.5% higher than the average Copywriter salary, which is $76,208. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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