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Average Salary for Proofreaders and Copy Markers

SOC 43-9081 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in the United States is $49,210 ($23.66/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,530 at the 10th percentile to $78,040 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,160 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 21.1% since 2019.

Median Annual

$49,210

Mean Annual

$52,730

10th Pct

$33,530

75th Pct

$62,380

Employment

5,160

Salary Distribution

$34k
10th
$39k
25th
$49k
Median
$62k
75th
$78k
90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Salary by State

State Median Annual
District of Columbia $63,920
California $63,820
New Jersey $56,940
Washington $55,760
Massachusetts $54,790
Maryland $54,680
New York $54,380
Colorado $53,710
Nebraska $53,220
Minnesota $50,560
Texas $49,990
Ohio $48,180
Missouri $47,700
Virginia $47,430
Kansas $46,960
North Carolina $45,800
Pennsylvania $45,510
Illinois $44,600
Iowa $43,630
Kentucky $42,500
Wisconsin $41,790
Georgia $41,750
South Carolina $39,940
Indiana $39,590
Michigan $39,380
Oregon $38,600
Florida $37,330

National Wage Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $49,210
2023 $48,790
2022 $45,410
2021 $43,940
2020 $41,140
2019 $40,630