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Proofreader salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Proofreader roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Proofreader: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $18.00/hr to $38.00/hr. Median $23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr); middle half $23.66–$31.39/hr.Median $23.65/hr$18.00/hr$38.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 1; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 0; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 5; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 0; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 1; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 1; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 0; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$31.39/hr ($65.3K/yr) median · $19.54–$33.81/hr typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $19.54–$33.81/hr, median $31.39/hr ($65.3K/yr)
  2. Senior$23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr) median · $23.66–$23.66/hr typical · 6 postingsSenior: middle half $23.66–$23.66/hr, median $23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. RR Donnelley$23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr) median · $23.66–$23.66/hr typical · 6 postingsRR Donnelley: middle half $23.66–$23.66/hr, median $23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr)
  2. J.Crew1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Cardinal Health1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Office of Legislative Counsel1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. RR Donnelley · $49.2K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr) median · $23.66–$31.39/hr typical · 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $23.66–$31.39/hr, median $23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr)
  2. Illinois$23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr) median · $23.66–$23.66/hr typical · 5 postingsIllinois: middle half $23.66–$23.66/hr, median $23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr)
  3. Wheeling, IL$23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr) median · $23.66–$23.66/hr typical · 5 postingsWheeling, IL: middle half $23.66–$23.66/hr, median $23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr) median, $23.66–$23.66/hr typical, from 4 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr) median · $23.66–$23.66/hr typical · 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $23.66–$23.66/hr, median $23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr)

Newest Proofreader postings

  1. Proofreader – Global LabelingCardinal Health · Remote · $27.40–$35.37/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. ProofreaderOffice of Legislative Counsel · United States · $5,774–$5,947/mo · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  3. proofreaderBond Consulting Group · Etobicoke, ON, Canada · CA$55K–CA$60K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  4. ProofreaderRR Donnelley · Columbus, OH · $16.59–$22.50/hr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
  5. Senior Proofreader (M-F, 9am-6pm)RR Donnelley · Wheeling, IL · $19.57–$27.74/hr · Posted Oct 1, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Proofreader make?

The median posted base pay for Proofreader jobs is $23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr), from 10 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Proofreader pay range?

The middle half of postings list $23.66–$31.39/hr. The top 10% list $77.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $40.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Proofreader jobs?

By median posted pay: RR Donnelley ($49.2K).

How does Proofreader pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $31.39/hr ($65.3K/yr), Senior $23.66/hr ($49.2K/yr).

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