The annual salary statistics of proofreaders and copy markers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage information of proofreaders and copy markers in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $42,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for proofreaders and copy markers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,440.
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 | $47,980 | 0.94% | 35.06% |
| 2021 | $47,530 | 3.66% | - |
| 2020 | $45,790 | -7.64% | - |
| 2017 | $49,290 | 4.02% | - |
| 2016 | $47,310 | 9.24% | - |
| 2015 | $42,940 | 18.58% | - |
| 2014 | $34,960 | 13.70% | - |
| 2013 | $30,170 | -3.28% | - |
| 2012 | $31,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,980, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for proofreaders and copy markers in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $33,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of proofreaders and copy markers in Baltimore-Towson is 29.3 percent (29.3%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick |