The median annual wage for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $54,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,620.
Pay spans roughly $40,000 at the 10th percentile to $82,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.29 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as proofreaders and copy markers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $54,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.29 |
| 10th percentile | $40,000 |
| 90th percentile | $82,790 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.