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$47,663
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Copy Editor is $47,663 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $45,019 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 $2,644 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.
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Copy Editor | $47,663 /yr |
| Senior Copy Editor | $58,113 /yr |
| Lead Copy Editor | $48,618 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Copy Editor in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Copy Editor in United States. Employers include Capital Group, New York Times and New York Post.
Top Paying Companies
For Copy Editor in United States
| 1 | Capital Group | $72,419 | |
| 2 | New York Times | $68,235 | |
| 3 | New York Post | $68,134 | |
| 4 | Groupon | $66,678 | |
| 5 | CNN | $65,253 | |
| 6 | BuzzFeed | $63,861 | |
| 7 | Zulily | $63,758 | |
| 8 | Dow Jones | $63,143 | |
| 9 | Los Angeles Times | $60,442 | |
| 10 | The Washington Post | $59,324 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Copy Editor in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Copy Editor in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $72,419, Information Technology with a median total pay of $63,758, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $56,053, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $55,801, and Education with a median total pay of $51,215.
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Copy Editor pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Copy Editor is $45,019 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Copy Editor salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1782 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Copy Editor employees.
The highest salary for a Copy Editor in United States is $67,931 per year.
The lowest salary for a Copy Editor in United States is $29,835 per year.
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