Business & Tech, California

Copywriter cost in San Francisco, CA

A typical Copywriter figure in San Francisco is about $98 per hour, about 40% above the national figure of $70.

Typical cost

Typical in San Francisco

$98

per hour

On the low end
$49
On the high end
$175

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in San Francisco. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Sales page vs blog
  2. Research
  3. Revisions
  4. SEO
  5. Experience

Ways to pay less

  1. Provide a brief
  2. Limit revision rounds
  3. Use a blog package
  4. Skip brand workshops
  5. Ask per-word vs project

Copywriter in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
San Francisco, CA$98
$49 to $175
National typical$70
$35 to $125
San Jose, CA$97
$49 to $173
Sunnyvale, CA$95
$48 to $170
Santa Barbara, CA$94
$47 to $168
New York, NY$98
$49 to $175
Honolulu, HI$100
$50 to $178

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Questions people ask

Copywriter in San Francisco: what does it cost?

In San Francisco, CA, Copywriter typically costs about $98 per hour, with most prices between $49 and $175.

Why is San Francisco higher than the national price?

Prices in San Francisco run about 40% above the national average. This estimate scales the national figure by that difference in local cost of living.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.