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Proofreaders and Copy Markers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 26 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median proofreaders and copy markers in the US earns $51,120 per year (4,580 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($68,120) and lowest in Michigan ($35,530) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Proofreaders and Copy Markers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Washington DC $68,120 $53,771 $4,481 78.9% 50
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in New York $59,740 $47,552 $3,963 79.6% 1,030
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in California $57,490 $46,874 $3,906 81.5% 300
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Massachusetts $57,160 $45,470 $3,789 79.5% 190
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in New Jersey $56,700 $46,153 $3,846 81.4% 160
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Ohio $55,560 $46,077 $3,840 82.9% 100
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Maryland $53,920 $43,307 $3,609 80.3% —
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Washington $53,890 $45,481 $3,790 84.4% 60
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Missouri $52,920 $43,151 $3,596 81.5% 110
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Kansas $51,160 $41,232 $3,436 80.6% 90
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Illinois $50,060 $40,070 $3,339 80% 300
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Minnesota $49,450 $40,074 $3,339 81% —
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Georgia $49,200 $39,782 $3,315 80.9% —
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Virginia $48,090 $38,869 $3,239 80.8% 90
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Pennsylvania $47,510 $38,896 $3,241 81.9% 230
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Kentucky $46,380 $37,941 $3,162 81.8% 70
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in North Carolina $46,140 $37,921 $3,160 82.2% 70
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Iowa $44,680 $37,034 $3,086 82.9% 110
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Wisconsin $43,630 $36,098 $3,008 82.7% 60
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in South Carolina $42,900 $35,233 $2,936 82.1% 40
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Utah $42,840 $34,674 $2,890 80.9% —
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Texas $41,990 $35,919 $2,993 85.5% 200
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Indiana $40,920 $33,882 $2,823 82.8% 80
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in West Virginia $36,730 $30,703 $2,559 83.6% 50
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Florida $35,610 $30,793 $2,566 86.5% 200
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Michigan $35,530 $29,469 $2,456 82.9% 140
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