Proofreaders and Copy Markers in California
Local pay for proofreaders and copy markers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 43-9081
$57,490
median pay, California
300
employed in California
+12.5%
vs U.S. median
-0.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What proofreaders and copy markers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of proofreaders and copy markers in California earn between $45,400 and $73,880 a year; the U.S. median is $51,120.
$34,320
P10
$45,400
P25
$57,490
MEDIAN
$73,880
P75
$81,500
P90
Pay by metro in California