Copy Editor Salary

Updated: 28 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$22K	$44K	$66K
Salary	$28,151 - $61,274
Bonus	$0.00 - $3,931
Profit Sharing	$435.00 - $2,023
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$24,680 - $64,077
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 28 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 688

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Job Listings for Copy Editor Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 21	Copy Editor Intern	Leading Provider of Independent Investment Research	Chicago, Illinois
	The Position: The Copy Editor Intern will proofread and format editorial content for numerous web-based... system and make sure all copy meets style standards... Indeed
Jan 01	Copy Editor and Writer	The Cadmus Group, Inc.	Arlington, Virginia
	seeks a copy editor/writer to work in its Voluntary Programs group, which focuses on indoor air quality, energy and building science. As a copy editor/writer... Indeed
Jan 24	Copy Editor II	Bureau of National Affairs	Arlington, Virginia
	Copy Editor II Job Type: Full-Time Location... of legal and regulatory information seeks a Copy Editor to copy edit news stories, features, and material... Indeed
Jan 24	Copy Editor II - Health Care	Bureau of National Affairs	Arlington, Virginia
	Copy Editor II - Health Care Job Type: Full-Time... legal and regulatory information seeks a Copy Editor II to copy edit news stories, features, and material... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Copy Editor Salaries

Popular Employers

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Time Inc.	Not enough data
Gannett Co Inc	Not enough data
Informa Healthcare PLC	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Newspaper	$28,126 - $65,721
Magazine	$27,060 - $61,150
Publishing	$28,736 - $64,560
Advertising Agency	$28,427 - $62,468
Newspapers	$27,964 - $66,215

Key Statistics for Copy Editor Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 72%			Male 28%
Salary:	$31,045 - $48,042			$31,638 - $54,659

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

45%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

11%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$25,679 - $62,582
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English	$29,708 - $70,957
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism	$23,672 - $81,872
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Journalism	$28,974 - $42,137
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English/Creative Writing Emphasis	$24,740 - $39,423

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 67%		Dental: 56%
	Vision: 40%		None: 32%

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