Highest-Paying States for Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1District of Columbia$68,120
  2. 2New York$59,740
  3. 3California$57,490
  4. 4Massachusetts$57,160
  5. 5New Jersey$56,700
  6. 6Ohio$55,560
  7. 7Maryland$53,920
  8. 8Washington$53,890
  9. 9Missouri$52,920
  10. 10Kansas$51,160
  11. 11Illinois$50,060
  12. 12Minnesota$49,450
  13. 13Georgia$49,200
  14. 14Virginia$48,090
  15. 15Pennsylvania$47,510