Freelance Copywriter Salary in the United States

Freelance Copywriter Salary

How much does a Freelance Copywriter make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Freelance Copywriter in the United States is $60,569. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $53,944 to $69,001, with most professionals earning between $47,913 and $76,678.

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Freelance Copywriter Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Freelance Copywriter Salary $47,913 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Freelance Copywriter Salary $53,944 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Freelance Copywriter Salary $60,569 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Freelance Copywriter Salary $69,001 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Freelance Copywriter Salary $76,678 US March 01, 2025
25% $53,944 10% $47,913 90% $76,678 75% $69,001 $60,569 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Freelance Copywriter ?

Copywriting is the act of writing text for the purpose of advertising or other forms of marketing. The product, called copy, is written content that aims to increase brand awareness and ultimately persuade a person or group to take a particular action. Copywriters help create billboards, brochures, catalogs, jingle lyrics, magazine and newspaper advertisements, sales letters and other direct mail, scripts for television or radio commercials, taglines, white papers, social media posts, and other marketing communications....

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    Freelance Copywriter

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Copywriter II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Freelance Copywriter in the United States. The base salary for Freelance Copywriter ranges from $53,944 to $69,001 with the average base salary of $60,569. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,675 to $70,765 with the average total cash compensation of $61,670.
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