Creative Copywriter Salary in Kansas City, MO

How much does a Creative Copywriter make in Kansas City, MO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Creative Copywriter in Kansas City, MO is $59,275. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $52,823 to $67,567, with most professionals earning between $46,948 and $75,117.

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Create and copy-edit marketing campaign materials, web and mobile copy, emails and other communications, newsletters and case studies.

May 05, 2023

Develop creative contentâ”¬Ã¡to support marketing campaigns and turn marketing concepts/ideas into fresh original copy material that speaks to the targeted audiences in an easy to read manner.

March 21, 2023

Leads and directs cross-disciplinary development and execution of short-term (project specific) and long-term (account specific) creative strategies.

October 02, 2022

Provide leadership and management to copywriters, art director team & freelancers on projects you are leading and coordinate effectively with other discipline leads to complete projects.

November 10, 2022

Manage all assigned copy projects through to completion, including proofing assets and serving as the final pair of eyes on all copy to ensure accuracy and verify that all elements and requested changes are accomplished before submission to the Head of Performance Creative or the client.

November 19, 2022

Collaborate with Art Directors, Strategists, Copywriters and Designers to create compelling deliverables that support both new business development and current client projects.

November 22, 2022

Executes writing requests with accuracy, producing zero errors in work (all client edits are implemented correctly, spell check was run, facts were confirmed).

February 18, 2023

Participate in project kickoffs, status meetings, and creative reviews, to stay aligned with the creative process and ensure adherence to timelines.

April 07, 2023

Maintains accuracy and consistency of style by implementing toolkits and copy formats/standards.

May 12, 2023

Understand data to quickly adapt to market changes and optimize content through rigorous testing and iteration to ensure continue evolution of ad campaigns.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Creative Copywriter in Kansas City, MO

Average Base Salary

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52823

67567

59275

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

53565

69332

60390

What is the average salary for Creative Copywriter in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Creative Copywriter in Kansas City, MO. The base salary for Creative Copywriter ranges from $52,823 to $67,567 with the average base salary of $59,275. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,565 to $69,332 with the average total cash compensation of $60,390.

View Average Salary for Creative Copywriter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$59,275	$52,823 - $67,567
Bonus	$1,115	$742 - $1,765
Total Pay	$60,390	$53,565 - $69,332

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Creative Copywriter Salary Near Kansas City, MO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Kansas City, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,812 - $67,554	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Blue Springs, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,622 - $67,311	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Lees Summit, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,622 - $67,311	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,655 - $67,352	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,655 - $67,352	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Lenexa, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,655 - $67,352	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO

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About Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had an estimated population of 488,943 in 2017, making it the 37th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Kansas–Missouri state line. Kansas City was founded in the 1830s as a Missouri River port at its confluence with the Kansas River coming in from the west. On June 1, 1850 the town of Kansas was incorporated; shortly after came the establishment of the Kansas Territory. Confusion between the two ensued...

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