Best states for a copy writer

Q: What is the best state for copy writers?

The best state to be a copy writer is California based on copy writer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for copy writers?

The highest paying state for copy writers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for copy writers?

The worst state for copy writers is Tennessee, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to 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. Our research found that California is the best state for copy writers, while California and New Jersey are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $89,361 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for copy writers.

California is the best state for jobs for copy writers, and Tennessee is the worst. The most common pay in California is $89,361, while the median pay in Tennessee is $45,145.California is the best state, and Monterey is the city with the highest pay for copy writers.

10 best states for copy writers in 2026

1. California
Total copy writer jobs: 1,038
Average annual salary: $89,361
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Copy writer jobs in California
2. District of Columbia
Total copy writer jobs: 202
Average annual salary: $85,466
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
4.53
Copy writer jobs in District of Columbia
3. New Jersey
Total copy writer jobs: 235
Average annual salary: $84,230
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Copy writer jobs in New Jersey
4. Massachusetts
Total copy writer jobs: 357
Average annual salary: $78,565
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Copy writer jobs in Massachusetts
5. Utah
Total copy writer jobs: 98
Average annual salary: $74,265
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Copy writer jobs in Utah
6. Pennsylvania
Total copy writer jobs: 234
Average annual salary: $79,370
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Copy writer jobs in Pennsylvania
7. Nevada
Total copy writer jobs: 69
Average annual salary: $72,277
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Copy writer jobs in Nevada
8. Washington
Total copy writer jobs: 221
Average annual salary: $75,812
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Copy writer jobs in Washington
9. New York
Total copy writer jobs: 763
Average annual salary: $72,303
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
2.24
Copy writer jobs in New York
10. Indiana
Total copy writer jobs: 103
Average annual salary: $77,760
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0.59
Copy writer jobs in Indiana

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Detailed list of the best states for a copy writer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$89,361	$52,000	39,536,653	1,038
2	District of Columbia	$85,466	$48,000	693,972	202
3	New Jersey	$84,230	$47,000	9,005,644	235
4	Massachusetts	$78,565	$43,000	6,859,819	357
5	Utah	$74,265	$44,000	3,101,833	98
6	Pennsylvania	$79,370	$44,000	12,805,537	234
7	Nevada	$72,277	$42,000	2,998,039	69
8	Washington	$75,812	$47,000	7,405,743	221
9	New York	$72,303	$40,000	19,849,399	763
10	Indiana	$77,760	$44,000	6,666,818	103
11	Wisconsin	$77,587	$44,000	5,795,483	103
12	Connecticut	$76,196	$42,000	3,588,184	78
13	Virginia	$71,671	$39,000	8,470,020	365
14	Idaho	$74,325	$45,000	1,716,943	34
15	Maryland	$70,442	$39,000	6,052,177	322
16	Delaware	$70,991	$39,000	961,939	31
17	Rhode Island	$69,077	$38,000	1,059,639	29
18	Vermont	$66,608	$36,000	623,657	25
19	Nebraska	$64,109	$38,000	1,920,076	64
20	North Dakota	$65,601	$40,000	755,393	18
21	Alaska	$63,632	$46,000	739,795	30
22	Colorado	$65,633	$40,000	5,607,154	138
23	North Carolina	$61,040	$34,000	10,273,419	251
24	Oregon	$60,958	$37,000	4,142,776	192
25	West Virginia	$65,324	$36,000	1,815,857	21
26	Maine	$67,521	$36,000	1,335,907	14
27	Mississippi	$67,093	$37,000	2,984,100	18
28	New Hampshire	$61,983	$34,000	1,342,795	37
29	New Mexico	$61,719	$35,000	2,088,070	42
30	Ohio	$60,670	$34,000	11,658,609	151
31	Wyoming	$51,332	$32,000	579,315	30
32	Kentucky	$59,326	$33,000	4,454,189	45
33	Illinois	$55,639	$32,000	12,802,023	319
34	Minnesota	$56,955	$33,000	5,576,606	141
35	Montana	$53,723	$34,000	1,050,493	29
36	Alabama	$57,865	$32,000	4,874,747	53
37	Texas	$55,225	$31,000	28,304,596	399
38	Oklahoma	$55,545	$32,000	3,930,864	47
39	Louisiana	$57,899	$32,000	4,684,333	28
40	South Dakota	$54,632	$33,000	869,666	13
41	Georgia	$54,460	$30,000	10,429,379	189
42	Michigan	$52,710	$29,000	9,962,311	145
43	Florida	$52,171	$28,000	20,984,400	333
44	Arkansas	$52,912	$30,000	3,004,279	38
45	Arizona	$52,055	$30,000	7,016,270	114
46	South Carolina	$53,061	$29,000	5,024,369	62
47	Hawaii	$39,643	$29,000	1,427,538	21
48	Missouri	$47,763	$28,000	6,113,532	133
49	Iowa	$49,078	$28,000	3,145,711	46
50	Kansas	$46,220	$27,000	2,913,123	48
51	Tennessee	$45,145	$25,000	6,715,984	79

Highest paying states for copy writers

Rank	State	Avg. Copy Writer Salary
1	California	$89,361
2	District of Columbia	$85,466
3	New Jersey	$84,230
4	Massachusetts	$78,565
5	Utah	$74,265
6	Pennsylvania	$79,370
7	Nevada	$72,277
8	Washington	$75,812
9	New York	$72,303
10	Indiana	$77,760
11	Wisconsin	$77,587
12	Connecticut	$76,196
13	Virginia	$71,671
14	Idaho	$74,325
15	Maryland	$70,442
16	Delaware	$70,991
17	Rhode Island	$69,077
18	Vermont	$66,608
19	Nebraska	$64,109
20	North Dakota	$65,601
21	Alaska	$63,632
22	Colorado	$65,633
23	North Carolina	$61,040
24	Oregon	$60,958
25	West Virginia	$65,324
26	Maine	$67,521
27	Mississippi	$67,093
28	New Hampshire	$61,983
29	New Mexico	$61,719
30	Ohio	$60,670
31	Wyoming	$51,332
32	Kentucky	$59,326
33	Illinois	$55,639
34	Minnesota	$56,955
35	Montana	$53,723
36	Alabama	$57,865
37	Texas	$55,225
38	Oklahoma	$55,545
39	Louisiana	$57,899
40	South Dakota	$54,632
41	Georgia	$54,460
42	Michigan	$52,710
43	Florida	$52,171
44	Arkansas	$52,912
45	Arizona	$52,055
46	South Carolina	$53,061
47	Hawaii	$39,643
48	Missouri	$47,763
49	Iowa	$49,078
50	Kansas	$46,220
51	Tennessee	$45,145

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Total copy writer jobs:	1,038
Average annual salary:	$89,361
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$52,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$151,000
Location Quotient:	1.34

Best states for a copy writer

10 best states for copy writers in 2026

1. California

2. District of Columbia

3. New Jersey

4. Massachusetts

5. Utah

6. Pennsylvania

7. Nevada

8. Washington

9. New York

10. Indiana