Copywriting Rates and Wages | Copywriting

By RayEdwards
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This article will discuss the salaries and rates for an employed or a freelance copywriter.

If you're an employed copywriter, you can make a little or a lot of money depending on your skill level and how well you advertise yourself. In 2005 the average salary for a copywriter was around $60,000 with bonuses, according to Advertising Age. (quoted from http://www.collegeboard.com)

Freelancing salaries are more difficult to estimate. Some charge per project, while others charge per hour. Here are some figures from 2005 that will help you better understand what a freelancer could earn: A lead generating sales letter went for $1000 to $2000 and a website could go for $300 to $400. If you want more information checkout this website: http://www.excessvoice.com/copyfees.htm. Invest in some survey results, they will be extremely helpful.

Two out of every five copywriters makes between $50,000 and $100,000 gross income a year. Go ahead and take advantage of some survey results that you can purchase at http://www.excessvoice.com/copyfees.htm. These will help you make the most money and keep you from undercharging yourself.

These figures were the median of those surveyed, thus if you have knowledge and expertise in a particular field that others don't, you could charge more money and have a greater gross income. Taking the time to learn about your field and develop superior expertise will help you gain 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.

Remember though that all these figures are the median, if you know what you're doing you can earn much more than this. Build up your skills, study the surveys and make sure you're not undercharging yourself. This will go a long way and help you earn more money.

About the Author

For tips, tricks, and tactics of a sought-after web copywriter, visit the site of Copywriter Ray Edwards. There you'll find a daily podcast, video tutorials and copywriting advice.

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