The salary trajectory of a Copy Editor/Proofreader ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $65,750 per year (estimate) and goes up to $135,799 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Copy Editor/Proofreader at Freelancer is $62,882 per year or $30 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $95,614 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $50,672 (25th percentile) and $78,533 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by Freelancer Copy Editor/Proofreader professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Copy Editor/Proofreader professionals typically earn between $24 and $38 per hour.
Copy Editor/Proofreader professionals typically earn between $4,223 and $6,544 monthly.