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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to advertising copy writer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. As advertising copy writers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for advertising copy writers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an advertising copy writer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for advertising copy writers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for advertising copy writers, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for advertising copy writer jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.
10 best states for advertising copy writers in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total advertising copy writer jobs: 276 Average annual salary: $77,166 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
2. District of Columbia
Total advertising copy writer jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $78,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 4.07
3. New York
Total advertising copy writer jobs: 402 Average annual salary: $73,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
4. Washington
Total advertising copy writer jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $70,823 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
5. Utah
Total advertising copy writer jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $66,585 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
6. Vermont
Total advertising copy writer jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $66,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
7. California
Total advertising copy writer jobs: 834 Average annual salary: $71,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
8. Maine
Total advertising copy writer jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $76,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.37
9. Pennsylvania
Total advertising copy writer jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $67,245 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. Indiana
Total advertising copy writer jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $71,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
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Detailed list of the best states for an advertising copy writer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $77,166 | $55,000 | 6,859,819 | 276 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $78,491 | $56,000 | 693,972 | 140 |
| 3 | New York | $73,545 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 402 |
| 4 | Washington | $70,823 | $56,000 | 7,405,743 | 188 |
| 5 | Utah | $66,585 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 94 |
| 6 | Vermont | $66,438 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 23 |
| 7 | California | $71,554 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 834 |
| 8 | Maine | $76,217 | $56,000 | 1,335,907 | 10 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $67,245 | $48,000 | 12,805,537 | 192 |
| 10 | Indiana | $71,322 | $53,000 | 6,666,818 | 82 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $70,227 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 59 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $64,987 | $50,000 | 1,920,076 | 51 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $70,971 | $54,000 | 5,795,483 | 67 |
| 14 | Idaho | $69,795 | $54,000 | 1,716,943 | 23 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $64,463 | $46,000 | 1,059,639 | 27 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $66,144 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 201 |
| 17 | Maryland | $64,921 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 294 |
| 18 | Delaware | $64,893 | $46,000 | 961,939 | 25 |
| 19 | Alaska | $64,581 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 18 |
| 20 | Virginia | $63,614 | $45,000 | 8,470,020 | 317 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $64,742 | $53,000 | 755,393 | 12 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $67,141 | $48,000 | 2,984,100 | 10 |
| 23 | Nevada | $59,559 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 53 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $62,696 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 26 |
| 25 | Illinois | $59,024 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 257 |
| 26 | Oregon | $57,026 | $43,000 | 4,142,776 | 149 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $59,475 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 11 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $52,294 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 29 | Alabama | $58,834 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 29 |
| 30 | Montana | $54,646 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 24 |
| 31 | Florida | $56,801 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 267 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $56,015 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 32 |
| 33 | Ohio | $55,126 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 122 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $55,122 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 29 |
| 35 | Texas | $55,036 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 309 |
| 36 | Georgia | $55,363 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 151 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $54,451 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 10 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $57,104 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 20 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $52,893 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 116 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $54,286 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 39 |
| 41 | Colorado | $53,845 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 117 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $50,745 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 209 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $53,363 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 66 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $53,510 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 29 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $52,833 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 13 |
| 46 | Michigan | $48,446 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 115 |
| 47 | Missouri | $47,846 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 84 |
| 48 | Arizona | $45,924 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 90 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $45,424 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 63 |
| 50 | Kansas | $46,831 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 33 |
| 51 | Iowa | $46,772 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 26 |
Highest paying states for advertising copy writers
| Rank | State | Avg. Advertising Copy Writer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $77,166 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $78,491 |
| 3 | New York | $73,545 |
| 4 | Washington | $70,823 |
| 5 | Utah | $66,585 |
| 6 | Vermont | $66,438 |
| 7 | California | $71,554 |
| 8 | Maine | $76,217 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $67,245 |
| 10 | Indiana | $71,322 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $70,227 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $64,987 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $70,971 |
| 14 | Idaho | $69,795 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $64,463 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $66,144 |
| 17 | Maryland | $64,921 |
| 18 | Delaware | $64,893 |
| 19 | Alaska | $64,581 |
| 20 | Virginia | $63,614 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $64,742 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $67,141 |
| 23 | Nevada | $59,559 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $62,696 |
| 25 | Illinois | $59,024 |
| 26 | Oregon | $57,026 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $59,475 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $52,294 |
| 29 | Alabama | $58,834 |
| 30 | Montana | $54,646 |
| 31 | Florida | $56,801 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $56,015 |
| 33 | Ohio | $55,126 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $55,122 |
| 35 | Texas | $55,036 |
| 36 | Georgia | $55,363 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $54,451 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $57,104 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $52,893 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $54,286 |
| 41 | Colorado | $53,845 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $50,745 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $53,363 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $53,510 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $52,833 |
| 46 | Michigan | $48,446 |
| 47 | Missouri | $47,846 |
| 48 | Arizona | $45,924 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $45,424 |
| 50 | Kansas | $46,831 |
| 51 | Iowa | $46,772 |
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Updated January 8, 2025