The annual salary statistics of proofreaders and copy markers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia 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 | $29,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for proofreaders and copy markers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of proofreaders and copy markers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,450 | 3.62% | 21.81% |
| 2016 | $39,950 | 6.48% | - |
| 2015 | $37,360 | -2.01% | - |
| 2014 | $38,110 | 13.72% | - |
| 2013 | $32,880 | 1.43% | - |
| 2012 | $32,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,450, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for proofreaders and copy markers in state of West Virginia, followed by Wheeling (median annual salary $28,890). In comparison, the median annual salary of proofreaders and copy markers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 30.3 percent (30.3%) higher than that in Wheeling.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Wheeling |