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    133 SalariesUpdated Jan 18, 2021

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    $45,332 / yr
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    How much does a Proofreader make?

    The national average salary for a Proofreader is $45,332 in United States. Filter by location to see Proofreader salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 133 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Proofreader employees.

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    Editing$8
    Legal Proofreader$16

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    Proofreading - Hourly Intern

    Penguin Random House

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    $15 - $16hourly

    1 employee salary or estimate

    About
    $15 - $16hourly
    $15$16

    Proofreader - Hourly

    R.R. Donnelley

    $20/hr

    Range: $13 - $28

    10 salaries

    $20/hr
    $13$28

    Proofreader - Hourly

    Uhlig

    $14/hr

    Range: $13 - $18

    10 salaries

    $14/hr
    $13$18

    Audiobook Proofreader

    Tantor Media

    $33,159/yr

    Range: $32K - $46K

    10 salaries

    $33,159/yr
    $32K$46K

    Proofreader

    Tax Analysts

    $40,963/yr

    Range: $34K - $42K

    6 salaries

    $40,963/yr
    $34K$42K

    Proofreader - Hourly

    Gleim Publications

    $16/hr

    Range: $13 - $18

    5 salaries

    $16/hr
    $13$18

    Proofreader - Hourly

    Allen Press

    $13/hr

    Range: $11 - $15

    5 salaries

    $13/hr
    $11$15

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    Proofreader - Hourly

    WLT Group

    $14/hr

    Range: $12 - $16

    4 salaries

    $14/hr
    $12$16

    Proofreader - Hourly

    Vertical Screen

    $13/hr

    Range: $13 - $18

    4 salaries

    $13/hr
    $13$18

    Proofreader - Hourly

    Focus Forward

    $13/hr

    Range: $12 - $14

    4 salaries

    $13/hr
    $12$14

    Proofreader - Hourly

    IntelliShop

    $9/hr

    Range: $8 - $9

    4 salaries

    $9/hr
    $8$9

    Proofreader - Hourly

    Allgoods

    $13/hr

    Range: $12 - $14

    4 salaries

    $13/hr
    $12$14

    Proofreader

    Foot Locker

    $36,464/yr

    Range: $34K - $37K

    3 salaries

    $36,464/yr
    $34K$37K

    Proofreader - Hourly

    Lionbridge

    $23/hr

    Range: $23 - $25

    3 salaries

    $23/hr
    $23$25

    Proofreader - Hourly Contractor

    Edwards Lifesciences

    $22/hr

    Range: $20 - $28

    3 salaries

    $22/hr
    $20$28

    Proofreader - Hourly

    American Marketing and Publishing

    $12/hr

    Range: $12 - $12

    3 salaries

    $12/hr
    $12$12

    Proofreader

    Keypath Education

    $36,198/yr

    Range: $34K - $41K

    3 salaries

    $36,198/yr
    $34K$41K

    Proofreader

    Stream Companies

    $40,621/yr

    Range: $36K - $42K

    3 salaries

    $40,621/yr
    $36K$42K

    Proofreader - Hourly

    PostcardMania

    $13/hr

    Range: $11 - $14

    3 salaries

    $13/hr
    $11$14

    Proofreader

    The Kern Organization

    $51,848/yr

    Range: $51K - $60K

    3 salaries

    $51,848/yr
    $51K$60K
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    Proofreading Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    Penguin Random House Proofreading salaries - 1 salaries reported$15/hr
    R.R. Donnelley Proofreader salaries - 10 salaries reported$20/hr
    Uhlig Proofreader salaries - 10 salaries reported$14/hr
    Tantor Media Audiobook Proofreader salaries - 10 salaries reported$33,159/yr
    Tax Analysts Proofreader salaries - 6 salaries reported$40,963/yr
    Gleim Publications Proofreader salaries - 5 salaries reported$16/hr
    Allen Press Proofreader salaries - 5 salaries reported$13/hr
    WLT Group Proofreader salaries - 4 salaries reported$14/hr
    Vertical Screen Proofreader salaries - 4 salaries reported$13/hr
    Focus Forward Proofreader salaries - 4 salaries reported$13/hr
    IntelliShop Proofreader salaries - 4 salaries reported$9/hr
    Allgoods Proofreader salaries - 4 salaries reported$13/hr
    Foot Locker Proofreader salaries - 3 salaries reported$36,464/yr
    Lionbridge Proofreader salaries - 3 salaries reported$23/hr
    Edwards Lifesciences Proofreader salaries - 3 salaries reported$22/hr
    American Marketing and Publishing Proofreader salaries - 3 salaries reported$12/hr
    Keypath Education Proofreader salaries - 3 salaries reported$36,198/yr
    Stream Companies Proofreader salaries - 3 salaries reported$40,621/yr
    PostcardMania Proofreader salaries - 3 salaries reported$13/hr
    The Kern Organization Proofreader salaries - 3 salaries reported$51,848/yr

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    Nonprofit Organization
    $11
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    A Disney College Program in the Orlando, FL Area area reported making $11 per hour
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    Intern
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Public
    $106,000
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    A Field Reimbursement Manager in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $106,000 per year
    Additional Pay
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    3-4 years experience
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    Subsidiary or Business Segment
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