The average wage for a proofreader in California is around $19.59 per hour.
Avg Wage
Proofreaders earn an average hourly wage of $19.59.
Salaries typically start from $12.60 per hour and go up to $30.82 per hour.
41% below national average Updated in 2018
Proofreader earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level proofreader earnings begin at:
$30.82 per hour
$64,110 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level proofreader earnings begin at:
$26.46 per hour
$55,030 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level proofreader earnings begin at:
$19.59 per hour
$40,740 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level proofreader earnings begin at:
$15.86 per hour
$32,980 per year
10th percentile
Starting level proofreader earnings begin at:
$12.60 per hour
$26,200 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Proofreader salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $52,990 |
| Maryland | $49,510 |
| District of Columbia | $49,050 |
| New Jersey | $48,200 |
| Oregon | $47,650 |
| New York | $46,290 |
| Illinois | $45,673 |
| Montana | $44,330 |
| North Carolina | $43,470 |
| Nevada | $43,260 |
| Wisconsin | $42,970 |
| California | $40,740 |
| Massachusetts | $40,610 |
| New Hampshire | $40,150 |
| Utah | $39,680 |
| Louisiana | $38,880 |
| Virginia | $38,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,328 |
| Minnesota | $38,270 |
| South Carolina | $36,960 |
| Kentucky | $36,920 |
| Indiana | $36,884 |
| Michigan | $36,650 |
| Arizona | $35,258 |
| Colorado | $35,090 |
| Missouri | $34,740 |
| Nebraska | $34,480 |
| Texas | $34,070 |
| Tennessee | $34,020 |
| Florida | $33,000 |
| Vermont | $32,860 |
| Kansas | $32,509 |
| Connecticut | $31,410 |
| Arkansas | $30,060 |
| Iowa | $29,867 |
| Maine | $28,920 |
| Idaho | $27,979 |
| Georgia | $27,190 |
| Mississippi | $26,790 |
| Wyoming | $21,350 |
| New Mexico | $19,450 |
How do proofreader salaries compare to similar careers?
Proofreaders earn 39% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than copywriters but more than sports writers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Copywriter salary | $75K |
| Television writer salary | $75K |
| Technical writer salary | $87K |
| Editor salary | $69K |
| Journalist salary | $49K |
| Proofreader salary | $41K |
| Sports writer salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)