Copy Editor

Average annual salary for a Copy Editor is $39559 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $68772. The lowest salary reported was $24833. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Copy Editor is $14.985 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $20.31. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.66. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Copy Editor are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Copy Editor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $33,572 – $78,906
Illinois – $25,755 – $54,808
Massachusetts – $27,321 – $61,825
New York – $27,850 – $78,421
Pennsylvania – $24,917 – $70,779
Texas – $31,429 – $59,496
Virginia – $29,364 – $71,179

These are the highest paying cities for a Copy Editor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Chicago, Illinois –
San Francisco, California –
Boston, Massachusetts –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Seattle, Washington –
Los Angeles, California –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Copy Editor from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $39559 while in 2007 it was just $36686.32