The salary trajectory of a Copy Editor ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $65,747 per year (estimate) and goes up to $135,812 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Copy Editor at International Risk Management Institute is $70,493 per year or $34 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $116,856 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $54,235 (25th percentile) and $92,178 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 3 salaries submitted by International Risk Management Institute Copy Editor professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Copy Editor professionals typically earn between $26 and $44 per hour.
Copy Editor professionals typically earn between $4,520 and $7,681 monthly.
Copy Editor with an estimated total pay of $46K - $70K/yr