Creative pay 2026
Copywriter salary in Louisiana (2026)
Writers and copywriters in Louisiana earn a median $89,520 a year ($43.04 an hour), according to BLS wage data for May 2025. That is 16% more than the US median of $76,910, and 5th of 44 states and territories with published figures. It is 2.0 times the median for all jobs in Louisiana.
- $89,520median a year in Louisiana
- $43.04median an hour
- +16%vs the US median ($76,910)
- 480employee jobs (BLS estimate)
What is the salary range for a copywriter in Louisiana?
Half of writers and copywriters in Louisiana earn between $55,860 and $105,970. Pay is more spread out than nationally: the top 10% earn at least 3.9 times what the bottom 10% earn, against 3.2 times across the US.
| 10th percentile | $29,740 | $44,310 | $14.30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $55,860 | $58,230 | $26.86 |
| Median | $89,520 | $76,910 | $43.04 |
| 75th | $105,970 | $101,950 | $50.95 |
| 90th percentile | $114,810 | $139,870 | $55.20 |
The mean (average) is $82,560, below the median.
How does Louisiana compare with other states?
Louisiana is in the top five for writers and copywriters' pay. Only District of Columbia, Maryland, Connecticut and Vermont pay more.
Which cities in Louisiana pay writers and copywriters best?
Of the 2 metro areas in Louisiana where BLS publishes a median for the job, New Orleans-Metairie pays most, at $79,020.
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 120 | $79,020 | $37.99 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | 90 | $76,000 | $36.54 |
How many writers and copywriters work in Louisiana?
BLS estimates 480 employee jobs, 0.25 in every 1,000 jobs in the state. It is about as common here as nationally (location quotient 0.81). The employment estimate is rough: its relative standard error is 21%.
Employees only. BLS does not count the self-employed, who are a large share of several creative jobs.
What do other creative jobs pay in Louisiana?
Copywriter is the best-paid of these creative jobs in Louisiana.
| UX/UI designer | $68,790 | 170 |
|---|---|---|
| Video editor | $66,870 | 80 |
| Videographer | $58,440 | 270 |
| Graphic designer | $49,910 | 1,750 |
| Photographer | $36,830 | 510 |
What do freelance writers and copywriters charge?
Upwork, copywriters list $19 to $45 an hour, worldwide. Louisiana's employee median of $43.04 an hour is inside that range. The rate calculator works out an hourly rate from the salary you want.
Questions
What is the average copywriter salary in Louisiana?
The median is $89,520 a year and the mean is $82,560, from BLS data for May 2025 covering about 480 employee jobs.
How much does a copywriter make an hour in Louisiana?
The median hourly wage is $43.04. The bottom 10% earn under $14.30 and the top 10% over $55.20.
What does a starting copywriter earn in Louisiana?
BLS does not publish pay by experience. The lowest-paid quarter of writers and copywriters in Louisiana earn under $55,860 a year and the lowest-paid tenth under $29,740, which is the nearest guide to starting pay.
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Where do these numbers come from?
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (published 15 May 2026). Occupation 27-3043, Writers and Authors. Employees only; annual figures are hourly times 2,080.
n = 480 jobs in the Louisiana estimate. Last updated 2 October 2026.
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Copywriter pay in other states
- District of Columbia $129,300
- Maryland $104,330
- Connecticut $98,460
- California $86,480
- Washington $85,700
- Massachusetts $85,260
- Virginia $85,000
- New Jersey $81,590
- Oregon $80,540
- Pennsylvania $77,410
- Colorado $76,830
- Indiana $75,820