Proofreaders and Copy Markers — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 27 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$49,210

Highest

$63,920

District of Columbia

Lowest

$37,330

Florida

Total Employment

4,390

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	District of Columbia	$63,920	70	+29.9%
2	California	$63,820	340	+29.7%
3	New Jersey	$56,940	160	+15.7%
4	Washington	$55,760	40	+13.3%
5	Massachusetts	$54,790	0	+11.3%
6	Maryland	$54,680	60	+11.1%
7	New York	$54,380	1,230	+10.5%
8	Colorado	$53,710	70	+9.1%
9	Nebraska	$53,220	40	+8.1%
10	Minnesota	$50,560	80	+2.7%
11	Texas	$49,990	200	+1.6%
12	Ohio	$48,180	130	-2.1%
13	Missouri	$47,700	80	-3.1%
14	Virginia	$47,430	170	-3.6%
15	Kansas	$46,960	90	-4.6%
16	North Carolina	$45,800	60	-6.9%
17	Pennsylvania	$45,510	270	-7.5%
18	Illinois	$44,600	220	-9.4%
19	Iowa	$43,630	160	-11.3%
20	Kentucky	$42,500	70	-13.6%
21	Wisconsin	$41,790	100	-15.1%
22	Georgia	$41,750	180	-15.2%
23	South Carolina	$39,940	70	-18.8%
24	Indiana	$39,590	90	-19.5%
25	Michigan	$39,380	160	-20.0%
26	Oregon	$38,600	30	-21.6%
27	Florida	$37,330	220	-24.1%