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Copywriting salary in Chicago

Employer-stated pay · updated Mar 10, 2026

Copywriting pay in Chicago is measured from 36 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is entry-level, where 22 postings put the middle half between $62,000 and $80,000, with a median of $74,000.

Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $74,000, senior around $121,000.

Against the 4 other measured markets for copywriting at entry-level, this sits below 3 of them; San Francisco leads at $96,000.

2 copywriting roles are open in Chicago right now, 2 listing pay.

LevelMarket rangeMedianSample
Entry $62,000 – $80,000 $74,000 22
Senior $98,000 – $124,000 $121,000 14

Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.

Open copywriting roles in Chicago · 2 with stated pay