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Copy Editor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 19 open job postings for Copy Editor roles at 8 companies, updated Nov 12, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Copy Editor: postings by posted pay18 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $15.00/hr to $75.00/hr. Median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr); middle half $15.00–$40.87/hr.Median $17.02/hr$15.00/hr$75.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 10; $20.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 2; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 0; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 2; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 3; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 0; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 0; $60.00/hr–$65.00/hr: 0; $65.00/hr–$70.00/hr: 0; $70.00/hr–$75.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $15.00–$29.00/hr typical, 13 postingsMid level: middle half $15.00–$29.00/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  2. Senior$98K median, $60K–$98.3K typical, 4 postingsSenior: middle half $60K–$98.3K, median $98K

Companies hiring

  1. Outlier Ai$15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) median, $15.00–$15.00/hr typical, 6 postingsOutlier Ai: middle half $15.00–$15.00/hr, median $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr)
  2. Workada$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $17.00–$17.00/hr typical, 4 postingsWorkada: middle half $17.00–$17.00/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  3. Chewy$98.3K median, $98K–$98.5K typical, 3 postingsChewy: middle half $98K–$98.5K, median $98.3K
  4. The Economist Group2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Chewy · $98.3K median, 3 postings
  2. Workada · $35.4K median, 4 postings
  3. Outlier Ai · $31.2K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $15.00–$40.87/hr typical, 18 postingsUnited States: middle half $15.00–$40.87/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  2. New York$60.3K median, $60K–$85K typical, 5 postingsNew York: middle half $60K–$85K, median $60.3K
  3. New York City, NY$29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr) median, $17.00–$40.87/hr typical, 4 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $17.00–$40.87/hr, median $29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr)
  4. Florida$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $15.00–$47.36/hr typical, 3 postingsFlorida: middle half $15.00–$47.36/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  5. Remote$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $15.00–$17.00/hr typical, 5 postingsRemote: middle half $15.00–$17.00/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $15.00–$17.00/hr typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $85K median, $60.3K–$98.3K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest Copy Editor postings

  1. Sr. Copy EditorCrowley Webb · Buffalo, NY · $50K–$70K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  2. Senior Copy EditorChewy · Plantation, FL · $79K–$118K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  3. Senior Copy EditorChewy · United States · $78.5K–$118K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  4. Senior Copy EditorChewy · United States · $78K–$118K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  5. Copy EditorThe Economist · New York City, NY · $73K–$97K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Copy Editor make?

The median posted base pay for Copy Editor jobs is $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr), from 19 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Copy Editor pay range?

The middle half of postings list $15.00–$40.87/hr. The top 10% list $98.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $31.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Copy Editor jobs?

By median posted pay: Chewy ($98.3K), Workada ($35.4K), Outlier Ai ($31.2K).

How does Copy Editor pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr), Senior $98K.

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