Proofreaders and Copy Markers salary in the United States
$34,510
10th
$41,170
25th
$51,120
Median
$62,390
75th
$79,290
90th
National median
$51,120
2025 OEWS
Mean
$54,800
Hourly median
$24.58
Employment
4,580
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| DC | $68,120 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66,620 | 110 |
| New York, NY | $59,740 | 970 |
| NY | $59,740 | 1,030 |
| Boston, MA | $57,840 | 170 |
| CA | $57,490 | 300 |
| MA | $57,160 | 190 |
| NJ | $56,700 | 160 |
| OH | $55,560 | 100 |
| Washington, DC | $55,360 | 120 |
| Denver, CO | $55,320 | 70 |
| St. Louis, MO | $55,280 | 70 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $55,020 | 30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $54,900 | 130 |
| MD | $53,920 | — |
| WA | $53,890 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $53,020 | — |
| MO | $52,920 | 110 |
| Miami, FL | $52,440 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $52,250 | — |
| Chicago, IL | $51,970 | 260 |
| KS | $51,160 | 90 |
| IL | $50,060 | 300 |
| San Francisco, CA | $49,920 | 70 |
| MN | $49,450 | — |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.