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The estimated total pay for a Copy Chief is $79,477 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $55,871 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $23,606 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role. The typical Copy Chief salary is $55,871. Salaries can range from $27,361 - $262,295. When factoring in additional pay and benefits, Copy Chief in United States can expect their total pay value to be on average $79,477.
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Job Title | Salary |
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Lead Copy Editor | $67,458 /yr |
Director of Editorial | $116,774 /yr |
Chief Copy Editor | $63,637 /yr |
Some related job titles are Editor Salaries with median pay of $89,214, Editorial Director Salaries with median pay of $129,950, Copy Editor Salaries with median pay of $77,099, Copywriter Salaries with median pay of $73,844.
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The national average salary for a Copy Chief is $74,209 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Copy Chief salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 31 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Copy Chief employees.
The highest salary for a Copy Chief in United States is $106,399 per year.
The lowest salary for a Copy Chief in United States is $51,758 per year.
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