What is the median salary for Copywriter in Chicago?

The median salary for Copywriter in Chicago is USD 75,000 - USD 92,500 per year.

How does the Copywriter salary in Chicago compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Copywriter in United States is USD 62,900 - USD 80,000, while in Chicago it is USD 70,750 - USD 96,031.

Copywriter Salary in United States

Copywriter Salary in Chicago

Based on 133 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

Average salary

$70,750 - $96,031

Median salary

$75,000 - $92,500

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$53K

25th percentile$58K

Median$75K

75th percentile$81K

90th percentile$87K

50% of professionals earn between $57,500 - $80,500 USD

The median salary is $75,000

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

70,750 - 96,031

Median salary

75,000 - 92,500

133 job openings

United States

Average salary

62,900 - 80,000

Median salary

62,900 - 80,000

17,565 job openings

Other cities

New York976 job openings

Los Angeles452 job openings

Boston248 job openings

San Francisco247 job openings

Washington167 job openings

Austin145 job openings

Atlanta136 job openings

Houston111 job openings

Dallas101 job openings

San Diego90 job openings

Tewksbury64 job openings

Seattle63 job openings

Morrisville59 job openings

Denver58 job openings

Arlington54 job openings

Philadelphia54 job openings

Charlotte51 job openings

Miami50 job openings

Columbia49 job openings

Minneapolis49 job openings

California48 job openings

Las Vegas46 job openings

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The average salary for a Copywriter in Chicago, United States is USD 70,750 - USD 96,031 per year in 2026, based on 133 job listings.

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