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$45,675
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Proofreader is $45,675 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $43,185 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 $2,490 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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Top Paying Companies
For a Proofreader in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Proofreader in United States. Employers include Grammarly, Uhlig and Edwards Lifesciences.
Top Paying Companies
For Proofreader in United States
| 1 | Grammarly | $62,881 | |
| 2 | Uhlig | $58,852 | |
| 3 | Edwards Lifesciences | $56,566 | |
| 4 | Texas Legislative Council | $54,898 | |
| 5 | Allgoods | $54,396 | |
| 6 | TX Senate | $54,159 | |
| 7 | Designory | $53,468 | |
| 8 | Tantor Media | $53,109 | |
| 9 | WLT Group | $50,841 | |
| 10 | Lionbridge | $50,067 |
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Proofreader Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Proofreader in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Proofreader in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $56,474, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $55,481, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $54,528, Financial Services with a median total pay of $49,639, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $49,018.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$54,528
9% Higher than other industries
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Proofreader are Grammarly and Lionbridge.
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Proofreader pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Proofreader is $43,185 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Proofreader salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 846 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Proofreader employees.
The highest salary for a Proofreader in United States is $62,376 per year.
The lowest salary for a Proofreader in United States is $29,899 per year.
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