Copywriting salary in New York
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 9, 2026
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Copywriting pay in New York is measured from 67 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is entry-level, where 46 postings put the middle half between $72,000 and $95,000, with a median of $80,000.
Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $80,000, mid-level around $79,375, senior around $102,500.
Against the 4 other measured markets for copywriting at entry-level, this sits below 1 of them; San Francisco leads at $96,000.
21 copywriting roles are open in New York right now, 16 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $72,000 – $95,000 | $80,000 | 46 |
| Mid | $73,625 – $104,375 | $79,375 | 10 |
| Senior | $97,500 – $105,000 | $102,500 | 11 |
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 New York · 16 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Assistant Director / Senior Writer ACLU - National Office · New York $142,694 6d ago Associate Creative Director / Senior Copywriter - Health & Wellness Burson · New York $75,000–$180,000 12d ago 
Senior Copywriter M Booth · New York $80,000–$110,000 2w ago 
Art Director and Senior Copywriter (On-site, NYC) MATTE PROJECTS · New York $100,000–$120,000 2w ago Senior Copywriter - HCP / DTC McKinney · New York $90,000–$115,000 3w ago Social Copywriter M Booth · New York $69,000–$79,000 5w ago 
Senior Copywriter Bubble Skincare · New York $80,000–$120,000 6w ago 
Lead Copywriter Harvey · New York $164,000–$246,000 2mo ago 
Associate Creative Director, Copywriter Mammoth Brands · New York $118,000–$150,000 2mo ago Senior Copywriter Success Academy Charter Schools · New York $100,000–$110,000 2mo ago 
Writer Crosby · New York $100,000–$180,000 2mo ago 
Copywriter Wpromote · New York $80,000–$110,000 2mo ago 
Associate Director, Copywriting DEPT® · New York $139,200–$165,000 3mo ago 
Senior Writer VSA Partners · New York $90,000–$100,000 3mo ago Senior Copywriter - HCP McKinney · New York $90,000–$115,000 4mo ago Senior Campaign Copywriter Chase Design Group · New York In listing 10d ago 
Freelance Copy Writer - Korean (NYC) Brafton · Remote · US $73,625–$104,375e 2w ago Copywriter somethingspecialstudios · New York $73,625–$104,375e 5mo ago Copywriting Intern HiWave · Remote · US $72,000–$95,000e 64mo ago Copywriter – Digital (Freelance) Collabera · New York $73,625–$104,375e 133mo ago