Proofreaders and Copy Markers Salary by State and Metro Area
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in the United States earn a median salary of $51,120/year ($24.58/hr). Salaries range from $34,510 to $79,290 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 26 states and 22 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$35K
10th percentile
$41K
25th percentile
$51K
Median
$62K
75th percentile
$79K
90th percentile
Proofreaders and Copy Markers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $68K | $32.75/hr | 50 |
| New York | $60K | $28.72/hr | 1,030 |
| California | $57K | $27.64/hr | 300 |
| Massachusetts | $57K | $27.48/hr | 190 |
| New Jersey | $57K | $27.26/hr | 160 |
| Ohio | $56K | $26.71/hr | 100 |
| Maryland | $54K | $25.92/hr | , |
| Washington | $54K | $25.91/hr | 60 |
| Missouri | $53K | $25.44/hr | 110 |
| Kansas | $51K | $24.6/hr | 90 |
| Illinois | $50K | $24.07/hr | 300 |
| Minnesota | $49K | $23.77/hr | , |
| Georgia | $49K | $23.66/hr | , |
| Virginia | $48K | $23.12/hr | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $22.84/hr | 230 |
| Kentucky | $46K | $22.3/hr | 70 |
| North Carolina | $46K | $22.18/hr | 70 |
| Iowa | $45K | $21.48/hr | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $44K | $20.98/hr | 60 |
| South Carolina | $43K | $20.63/hr | 40 |
| Utah | $43K | $20.6/hr | , |
| Texas | $42K | $20.19/hr | 200 |
| Indiana | $41K | $19.67/hr | 80 |
| West Virginia | $37K | $17.66/hr | 50 |
| Florida | $36K | $17.12/hr | 200 |
| Michigan | $36K | $17.08/hr | 140 |
Showing 1–10 of 26 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $67K | 110 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60K | 970 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $58K | 170 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $55K | 120 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $55K | 70 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $55K | 70 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $55K | 30 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $55K | 130 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $53K | , |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $52K | 40 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $52K | , |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $52K | 260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50K | 70 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $48K | 50 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $46K | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $46K | 30 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $44K | 40 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $43K | , |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $42K | 50 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $42K | 60 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $39K | 30 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $35K | 30 |