Proofreaders and Copy Markers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,200 or more. The middle half of proofreaders and copy markers in Los Angeles earn between $48,840 and $74,890.
- $37K10th
- $49K25th
- $67KMedian
- $75K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,550 | $5,379 | $31.03 |
| Median | $66,620 | $5,552 | $32.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,840 | $4,070 | $23.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,890 | $6,241 | $36.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Proofreaders and copy markers in Los Angeles earn 8% more than the California average ($59,630) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($54,800). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $51,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $64,550 | $66,620 | $36,900 | $85,200 | 110 |
| California | $59,630 | $57,490 | $34,320 | $81,500 | 300 |
| United States | $54,800 | $51,120 | $34,510 | $79,290 | 4,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $64,550, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $51,954 a year, or $4,330 a month and $1,998 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for proofreaders and copy markers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $64,550 buys what about $56,839 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 15.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 1st of 2 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Los Angeles$64,550
- San Francisco$54,650
Highest-paying cities for proofreaders and copy markers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,880).
- New York, NY$67,880
- Los Angeles, CA$64,550
- Boston, MA$61,820
- Washington, DC$60,980
- Philadelphia, PA$60,240
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Proofreaders and Copy Markers salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do proofreaders and copy markers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$31.04 an hour on average, and $32.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level proofreaders and copy markers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the proofreaders and copy markers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $51,954 a year ($4,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,550. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do proofreaders and copy markers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($54,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9081; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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