Rates for Copywriting

This article will discuss the average salary for an employed or freelancing copywriter.

Depending on your expertise and well how you sell yourself, you can earn a little or a lot. Advertising Age reported that in 2005 the average employed copywriter made around $60,000 after bonuses. (quoted from http://www.collegeboard.com)

Wages for a freelance copywriter are difficult to estimate. Some copywriters charge their clients based on the project while others have an hourly rate. Here are some rough figures to help you know what a freelance copywriter could make. A lead generating sales letter will earn you somewhere between $1000 and $2000 and you could earn about $300 to $400 dollars for a website,

Copywriting can be very lucrative, especially since two out of every five copywriters earn between $50,000 to $100,000 a year. Make sure to invest in those survey results, they will help you immensely and keep you from undercharging yourself.

These figures are all a median from those surveyed, so if you have technical knowledge in a particular field that others don't, then you could earn significantly more money. If you take some time to increase your knowledge and skill level, then you will develop a competitive edge and earn more money.

Hopefully this article has given you a rough idea of what an employed or freelance copywriter can earn. If you want more information you should go to the site listed above and invest in some survey results, this will help you go much further as a copywriter.

It is important to note that these rates are a median and only give you an idea of what you could charge. Your exact rates will depend on the market, your expertise, and how well you sell yourself.

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