The median annual wage for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in District of Columbia is $63,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,020.
Pay spans roughly $39,990 at the 10th percentile to $91,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.73 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as proofreaders and copy markers in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $63,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.73 |
| 10th percentile | $39,990 |
| 90th percentile | $91,130 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.