What is the highest salary for Proofreader?

The highest salary for Proofreader is $78,478 per year, $6,540 per month or $38 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Proofreader?

The lowest salary for Proofreader is $50,780 per year, $4,232 per month or $24 per hour.

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How much does Proofreader make?

Q: How much does Proofreader make?

The average salary for Proofreader is $62,899 per year or $30 per hour, with top earners making up to $95,430 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $50,780 (25th percentile) to $78,478 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 1067 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Proofreader employees.

Total pay range

$51K - $78K/yr

$63K/yrMedian total pay

Pay breakdown

$45K - $68K/yrBase pay

$6K - $11K/yrAdditional pay

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$21 - $29/hr Total pay

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$20 - $29/hr Total pay

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$19 - $26/hr Total pay

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$19 - $29/hr Total pay

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$40K - $56K/yr Total pay

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Recent salaries shared by Proofreader

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Proofreader

1-3 years

$35K/yr

($35K • $0)

Charlotte, NC

submitted on Jun 29, 2026

$35K/yr

$35K • $0

Proofreader

10-14 years

$65K - $75K/yr

Durham, NC

submitted on Jun 26, 2026

$65K - $75K/yr

Proofreader

1-3 years

$47K/yr

($47K • $0)

California City, CA

submitted on Jun 5, 2026

$47K/yr

$47K • $0

Proofreader

7-9 years

$89K/yr

($89K • $0)

San Francisco, CA

submitted on Apr 28, 2026

$89K/yr

$89K • $0

Proofreader

4-6 years

$51K/yr

($51K • $0)

Palm Coast, FL

submitted on Apr 23, 2026

$51K/yr

$51K • $0

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Proofreader

1-3 years

$39K - $45K/yr

Louisville, KY

submitted on Apr 5, 2026

$39K - $45K/yr

Proofreader

15+ years

$31K - $37K/yr

Omaha, NE

submitted on Mar 2, 2026

$31K - $37K/yr

Proofreader

1-3 years

$32K/yr

($32K • $0)

Clearwater, FL

submitted on Feb 13, 2026

$32K/yr

$32K • $0

Proofreader

7-9 years

$47K/yr

($47K • $0)

Dallas, TX

submitted on Jan 16, 2026

$47K/yr

$47K • $0

Proofreader

7-9 years

$38K/yr

($38K • $0)

Malvern, PA

submitted on Dec 18, 2025

$38K/yr

$38K • $0

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Top paying industries

The top 5 paying industries for Proofreader in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $60,134, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $58,768, Education with a median total pay of $54,440, Legal with a median total pay of $54,398, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $53,022.

Financial Services

The top paying company in Financial Services for Proofreader is Broadridge.

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