Proofreaders and Copy Markers Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Proofreaders and Copy Markers positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$49,210
National average
Salary Range
$33,530 – $78,040
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Proofreaders and Copy Markers Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $70,300 | $42,890 | $91,680 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $65,170 | $35,850 | $109,310 |
| District of Columbia | $63,920 | $39,990 | $91,130 |
| California | $63,820 | $35,850 | $90,940 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60,130 | $35,560 | $86,720 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $58,150 | $43,630 | $64,560 |
| New Jersey | $56,940 | $41,360 | $80,020 |
| Washington | $55,760 | $42,970 | $96,840 |
| Massachusetts | $54,790 | $47,590 | $86,670 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $54,790 | $48,230 | $87,660 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $54,680 | $40,000 | $82,790 |
| Maryland | $54,680 | $45,730 | $70,000 |
| New York | $54,380 | $35,360 | $85,830 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $54,280 | $46,740 | $57,970 |
| Colorado | $53,710 | $38,630 | $57,970 |
| Nebraska | $53,220 | $33,990 | $59,150 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $50,740 | $31,740 | $77,770 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $50,740 | $41,040 | $64,260 |
| Minnesota | $50,560 | $40,970 | $61,070 |
| Texas | $49,990 | $31,190 | $65,240 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49,910 | $38,560 | $69,390 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $49,420 | $30,960 | $61,330 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $48,550 | $34,550 | $80,240 |
| Ohio | $48,180 | $37,850 | $66,640 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $47,990 | $38,410 | $67,830 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $47,880 | $37,920 | $86,530 |
| Missouri | $47,700 | $32,620 | $61,300 |
| Virginia | $47,430 | $35,350 | $60,460 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $47,140 | $29,130 | $65,550 |
| Kansas | $46,960 | $24,260 | $63,680 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,960 | $27,040 | $62,320 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $45,900 | $34,340 | $82,680 |
| North Carolina | $45,800 | $35,350 | $70,710 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $45,690 | $38,290 | $62,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,510 | $35,450 | $61,460 |
| Illinois | $44,600 | $33,530 | $79,310 |
| Rochester, NY | $44,420 | $31,200 | $69,960 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $44,020 | $35,120 | $59,930 |
| Iowa | $43,630 | $31,290 | $55,610 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $43,630 | $43,610 | $43,630 |
| Kentucky | $42,500 | $40,000 | $70,720 |
| Wisconsin | $41,790 | $27,690 | $66,730 |
| Georgia | $41,750 | $30,430 | $62,290 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $41,600 | $37,440 | $41,600 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $41,360 | $28,540 | $61,240 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $40,670 | $40,000 | $50,950 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $40,240 | $30,440 | $62,290 |
| South Carolina | $39,940 | $36,570 | $44,870 |
| Indiana | $39,590 | $35,630 | $49,590 |
| Michigan | $39,380 | $33,280 | $80,240 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $38,600 | $34,170 | $51,050 |
| Oregon | $38,600 | $31,840 | $51,050 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $37,330 | $29,070 | $57,740 |
| Florida | $37,330 | $29,060 | $71,390 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Proofreaders and Copy Markers make?▾
The median annual salary for a Proofreaders and Copy Markers is $49,210, with a typical range of $33,530 – $78,040 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Proofreaders and Copy Markers?▾
Entry-level Proofreaders and Copy Markers positions typically start around $33,530 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Proofreaders and Copy Markerss earn the most?▾
Proofreaders and Copy Markerss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.