Proofreader earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Proofreader salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $60,870
Massachusetts $59,770
California $49,920
New York $48,570
Oregon $47,650
Maryland $47,530
New Jersey $47,530
Minnesota $47,270
Iowa $47,260
Connecticut $46,910
Virginia $46,060
Montana $44,330
Pennsylvania $43,720
North Carolina $43,470
Nevada $43,260
Georgia $40,310
New Hampshire $40,150
Utah $39,680
Indiana $38,950
Louisiana $38,880
Washington $38,340
Wisconsin $38,280
Illinois $38,200
Ohio $38,180
Arizona $38,000
Colorado $37,630
Nebraska $37,470
Michigan $37,390
Texas $37,260
Kansas $37,190
Florida $36,990
South Carolina $36,960
West Virginia $35,690
Vermont $32,860
Oklahoma $31,530
Missouri $30,740
Tennessee $30,300
Kentucky $30,020
Arkansas $29,490
Maine $28,920
Idaho $27,979
Mississippi $26,790
Wyoming $21,350
New Mexico $19,450

How do proofreader salaries compare to similar careers?

Proofreaders earn about the same as related careers in Iowa. On average, they make less than editors but more than sports writers.

Career Median Salary
Editor salary $57K
Copywriter salary $48K
Writer salary $48K
Television writer salary $48K
Proofreader salary $47K
Sports writer salary $28K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)