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Copywriter salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 39 open job postings for Copywriter roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Copywriter postings in California

  1. CopywriterTHE OLD GLOBE · San Diego, CA · $30.00–$32.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. CopywriterPublicis Groupe · El Segundo, CA · $67K–$97K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. CopywriterTHE OLD GLOBE · San Diego, CA · $30.00–$32.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. CopywriterRobert Half · San Francisco, CA · $60.00–$65.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior CopywriterPublicis Groupe · El Segundo, CA · $39.05–$53.41/hr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
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Copywriter pay in other places

  1. United States$90K median, $75K–$107K typical, 287 postingsUnited States: middle half $75K–$107K, median $90K
  2. New York$87.5K median, $84K–$103K typical, 73 postingsNew York: middle half $84K–$103K, median $87.5K
  3. New York City, NY$87.5K median, $84K–$100K typical, 63 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $84K–$100K, median $87.5K
  4. CanadaCA$90K median, CA$87.5K–CA$103K typical, 29 postings
  5. Illinois$78.7K median, $73.5K–$90K typical, 25 postingsIllinois: middle half $73.5K–$90K, median $78.7K
  6. Ontario, CanadaCA$87.5K median, CA$87.5K–CA$103K typical, 24 postings
  7. Toronto, ON, CanadaCA$90K median, CA$87.5K–CA$103K typical, 23 postings
  8. Chicago, IL$78.5K median, $63.5K–$88.4K typical, 16 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $63.5K–$88.4K, median $78.5K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Copywriter make in California?

The median posted base pay for Copywriter jobs in California is $97.5K a year, from 39 job postings with pay at 27 companies.

What is the typical Copywriter pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $80K–$130K. The top 10% list $187K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $67.5K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Copywriter jobs?

The median here is $97.5K, against $89.3K across all 357 postings for the role.

How many Copywriter jobs in California list pay?

39 open postings at 27 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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