The annual salary statistics of proofreaders and copy markers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of proofreaders and copy markers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for proofreaders and copy markers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of proofreaders and copy markers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $56,200 | 7.51% | 43.74% |
| 2021 | $51,980 | 14.83% | - |
| 2020 | $44,270 | -2.85% | - |
| 2019 | $45,530 | 1.71% | - |
| 2018 | $44,750 | 2.59% | - |
| 2017 | $43,590 | 6.79% | - |
| 2016 | $40,630 | 9.33% | - |
| 2015 | $36,840 | -0.90% | - |
| 2014 | $37,170 | 18.81% | - |
| 2013 | $30,180 | -4.77% | - |
| 2012 | $31,620 | - | - |