Proofreader average salary in the USA, 2024

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How much does a Proofreader make in USA?

$50,799
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Based on 3293 salaries
The average proofreader salary in the USA is $50,799 per year or $24.42 per hour. Entry level positions start at $36,567 per year while most experienced workers make up to $70,000 per year.
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$50,799
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$36,567
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$70,000

Proofreader: salaries per region

Rhode Island
$75,160
Based on 32 salaries
Massachusetts
$59,280
Based on 63 salaries
California
$58,240
Based on 621 salaries
Texas
$57,547
Based on 355 salaries
New York
$57,200
Based on 333 salaries
Tennessee
$56,550
Based on 35 salaries
Florida
$53,810
Based on 183 salaries
Minnesota
$53,625
Based on 60 salaries
Wisconsin
$52,000
Based on 12 salaries
Washington
$51,500
Based on 65 salaries
Colorado
$51,090
Based on 32 salaries
New Jersey
$49,969
Based on 110 salaries
Pennsylvania
$49,375
Based on 114 salaries
Georgia
$48,880
Based on 49 salaries
Louisiana
$48,750
Based on 13 salaries
Virginia
$48,000
Based on 53 salaries
Illinois
$47,500
Based on 129 salaries
Maine
$46,761
Based on 20 salaries
Oregon
$45,513
Based on 28 salaries
Maryland
$44,720
Based on 48 salaries
Ohio
$42,120
Based on 189 salaries
Michigan
$41,938
Based on 24 salaries
New Hampshire
$40,560
Based on 14 salaries
Connecticut
$40,316
Based on 30 salaries
Missouri
$39,975
Based on 27 salaries
Kentucky
$39,000
Based on 11 salaries
Indiana
$37,440
Based on 17 salaries
Arizona
$36,358
Based on 105 salaries
Iowa
$35,100
Based on 18 salaries
North Carolina
$35,100
Based on 39 salaries
West Virginia
$31,931
Based on 194 salaries

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