Copywriter salary in San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary in San Francisco, CA

$92,917
$7,000
Additional Cash Compensation
$99,917
Total Compensation
Median: 97,000
Min: $70K
Max: $110K

How Much Does a Copywriter Make in San Francisco, CA?

The average salary for a Copywriter in San Francisco, CA is $92,917. The average additional cash compensation for a Copywriter in San Francisco, CA is $7,000. The average total compensation for a Copywriter in San Francisco, CA is $99,917. Copywriter salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Copywriter employees in San Francisco, CA.

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best-paying cities for Copywriter

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin and Remote.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
New York City, NY$97,393
+ 30% (67,960)
San Francisco, CA$92,917
+ 27% (67,960)
Los Angeles, CA$92,866
+ 27% (67,960)
Austin, TX$88,491
+ 23% (67,960)
Remote$87,273
+ 22% (67,960)
Princeton-Trenton$85,000
+ 20% (67,960)
Fort Collins$77,500
+ 12% (67,960)
Seattle, WA$73,583
+ 8% (67,960)
Boston, MA$73,000
+ 7% (67,960)
Atlanta, GA$72,875
+ 7% (67,960)

Copywriter Salary by gender

The average Copywriter salary for women is $80,000 and the average Copywriter salary for men is $110,000.

Copywriter Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Copywriter with 7+ years of experience is $110,000.

Copywriter Salary ranges

The most common Copywriter salary in San Francisco, CA is between $90k - $100k.

Average Content salaries in San Francisco, CA

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Copywriter$92,917
Min: $70K
Max: $110K
Editor$96,957
Min: $55K
Max: $140K
Content Strategist$100,393
Min: $55K
Max: $160K
Content Marketing Manager$107,766
Min: $75K
Max: $180K
Technical Writer$108,457
Min: $85K
Max: $140K
Content Manager$109,375
Min: $85K
Max: $120K
Senior Technical Writer$124,098
Min: $113K
Max: $170K

FAQ

Q:

What is a copywriter?

A.

A copywriter creates content for various company needs, writing informative and engaging materials across web, print, social media, and more.

Q:

How to become a copywriter?

A.

Though not required, many copywriters hold a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or communications and typically have experience writing for a company, publication, or organization of some kind.

Q:

How much does a copywriter make?

A.

The salary range for a copywriter is $38K-230K. The average salary for a Copywriter in San Francisco, CA is $92,917.

Career Info

Copywriter jobs in San Francisco, CA

Skills that affect Copywriter salaries in San Francisco, CA

1
Ad Copy
1% have this skill
2
Brand Marketing & Strategy
0% have this skill
3
Copywriting
0% have this skill
4
B2B content
0% have this skill
5
Marketing Research & Strategy
0% have this skill
6
Content Marketing
0% have this skill

Average Copywriter Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Copywriter make the most at companies with 51-200 employees, earning $97,167 on average.

Recent Copywriter salaries in San Francisco, CA

$70,000
Yearly Salary
A Copywriter reported a yearly salary of $70,000 with +$7,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$90,000
Yearly Salary
A Copywriter reported a yearly salary of $90,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$97,000
Yearly Salary
A Copywriter reported a yearly salary of $97,000
501-1,000 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$97,000
Yearly Salary
A Copywriter reported a yearly salary of $97,000
501-1,000 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$94,000
Yearly Salary
A Copywriter reported a yearly salary of $94,000
501-1,000 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$90,000
Yearly Salary
A Copywriter reported a yearly salary of $90,000
501-1,000 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$85,000
Yearly Salary
A Copywriter reported a yearly salary of $85,000
501-1,000 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Copywriter reported a yearly salary of $100,000
201-500 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$80,000
Yearly Salary
A Copywriter reported a yearly salary of $80,000
201-500 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$85,000
Yearly Salary
A Copywriter reported a yearly salary of $85,000
201-500 Employees
San Francisco, CA