The median annual wage for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Virginia is $47,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,910.
Pay spans roughly $35,350 at the 10th percentile to $60,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.80 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as proofreaders and copy markers in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $47,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.80 |
| 10th percentile | $35,350 |
| 90th percentile | $60,460 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.