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Copywriter Salary and Equity in 2024

How much do Copywriters expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for Copywriters in a startup is 56k per year, with a range from 21k to 140k. The salary range for Copywriters varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

55.9k

Average Salary

2 years

Average years of experience

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The average Copywriter salary is $55,917, which is 44.9% lower than the average startup salary of $101,417. 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

$107,000/yr

Range $70k - $140k

Average

$55,917/yr

Range $38k - $72k

Below Average

$33,000/yr

Range $21k - $50k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Copywriter can get in Austin, that is $65,000. This pay is 16.2% higher than the average Copywriter salary in startups, which is $55,917. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Austin (avg $65,000 per year), Los Angeles (avg $65,000 per year), New York (avg $65,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a Copywriter can get in Information Technology, that is $137,000. This pay is 47.9% higher than the average Copywriter salary, which is $92,600. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Information Technology (avg $137,000 per year), Software (avg $127,000 per year), Payments (avg $110,000 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 52.0% higher than the average Copywriter salary, which is $55,917. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.