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Job outlook for advertising copy writers in the United States
Are advertising copy writer jobs in demand?
No, advertising copy writer jobs are not in demand. Advertising copy writer demand is projected to decline 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Advertising copy writer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of advertising copy writer jobs and the average advertising copy writer salary over time.
Advertising copy writer jobs over time
Advertising copy writer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 20 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 21 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 21 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 21 | 0.00% |
Average advertising copy writer salary over time
Advertising copy writer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,705 | $27.74 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | $54,335 | $26.12 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $53,449 | $25.70 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $53,148 | $25.55 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $52,650 | $25.31 | +1.6% |
Advertising copy writer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of advertising copy writer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where advertising copy writers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for advertising copy writers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 140 | 20% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 294 | 5% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 317 | 4% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 276 | 4% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 149 | 4% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 23 | 4% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 23 | 4% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 188 | 3% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 94 | 3% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 51 | 3% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 27 | 3% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 25 | 3% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 834 | 2% |
| 14 | New York | 19,849,399 | 402 | 2% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 201 | 2% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 59 | 2% |
| 17 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 53 | 2% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 26 | 2% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 18 | 2% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 12 | 2% |
Most common cities for advertising copy writers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cottage Grove | 1 | 3% | $52,972 |
| 2 | Burnsville | 1 | 2% | $52,913 |