What are the main factors that influence a Copy Editor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Copy Editor?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Copy Editor roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Copy Editor's salary?

A Copy Editor's salary grows with experience: a Copy Editor (0-2 years)earns $63,531, a Copywriter II (2-4 years)earns $71,667, a Copywriter III (4-7 years)earns $88,449, a Copywriter IV (7+ years)earns $104,955, a Copywriting Supervisor (7+ years)earns $103,882,

What are the highest paying states for a Copy Editor?

Copy Editor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Copy Editor roles are District of Columbia $72,488, California $72,213, Massachusetts $71,250. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Copy Editor roles make?

Salaries for Copy Editor level roles vary by specialization: Editor III: $96,216; Editor II: $78,369; Associate Copy Editor: $73,257; Entry Level Copy Editor: $71,316; Editor I: $61,880.

Copy Editor Salary in Maine

How much does a Copy Editor make in Maine?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Copy Editor in Maine is $63,833 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Copy Editor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,681
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,500 to $67,941
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,823

10% $49,823

50% (Median) $63,833

90% $71,681

Copy Editor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,941	$5,662	$1,307	$33
Average	$63,833	$5,319	$1,228	$31
25th Percentile	$56,500	$4,708	$1,087	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Copy Editor Salaries

A Copy Editor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Copy Editor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Copy Editor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $63,531
Early Career (1-2 years): $71,667
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $88,449
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $104,955
Expert (over 8 years): $103,882

Levels	Salary
Copy Edit... Level Copy Editor	$63,531
Copywrite... Level Copy Editor	$71,667
Copywrite... Level Copy Editor	$88,449
Copywrite... Level Copy Editor	$104,955
Copywriti... Level Copy Editor	$103,882

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How Do Copy Editor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Copy Editors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $72,488.
California: $72,213.
Massachusetts: $71,250.

District of Columbia $72,488 California $72,213 Massachusetts $71,250 Washington $70,988 New Jersey $70,962 Alaska $70,871 Connecticut $69,967 New York $69,601

Hawaii $68,429 Rhode Island $67,879 Maryland $67,505 Minnesota $66,995 Colorado $66,798 Illinois $66,733 Oregon $66,484 Delaware $66,301

New Hampshire $66,186 Virginia $65,928 Pennsylvania $65,175 Nevada $64,795 North Dakota $64,671 Michigan $64,474 Wisconsin $64,402 Vermont $64,258

Texas $63,859 Maine $63,833 Arizona $63,793 Ohio $63,748 Georgia $63,145 Indiana $62,844 Wyoming $62,785 Utah $62,693

Iowa $62,654 Kansas $62,340 Louisiana $62,248 North Carolina $62,216 Missouri $62,202 Florida $61,947 Montana $61,810 Nebraska $61,679

Kentucky $61,607 South Carolina $61,345 Tennessee $61,181 Idaho $61,116 New Mexico $60,638 Oklahoma $60,533 Alabama $60,147 South Dakota $59,499

Arkansas $59,145 West Virginia $58,955 Mississippi $58,386

Top Paying Cities for Copy Editors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Freedom: $62,822
Harmony: $62,794
Hartland: $62,876

Freedom, ME $62,822

Harmony, ME $62,794

Hartland, ME $62,876

Hinckley, ME $62,936

Jackman, ME $62,631

Kingfield, ME $62,988

Liberty, ME $62,937

Madison, ME $63,072

Monroe, ME $62,731

Morrill, ME $62,839

Newport, ME $62,739

New Portland, ME $63,086

New Sharon, ME $63,009

New Vineyard, ME $63,048

Norridgewock, ME $63,049

North Anson, ME $63,086

North Vassalboro, ME $63,200

Oakland, ME $63,070

Oquossoc, ME $62,859

Palmyra, ME $62,779

Phillips, ME $62,885

Pittsfield, ME $62,881

Plymouth, ME $62,747

Rangeley, ME $62,900

Portland, ME $65,901

Falmouth, ME $65,752

South Portland, ME $65,901

Cape Elizabeth, ME $65,771

Peaks Island, ME $65,834

Cumberland Foreside, ME $65,687

Auburn, ME $64,507

Andover, ME $62,882

Bethel, ME $62,988

Bryant Pond, ME $63,222

Buckfield, ME $63,505

Canton, ME $63,107

Durham, ME $64,915

Danville, ME $64,701

Dixfield, ME $62,976

Dryden, ME $63,048

East Andover, ME $62,901

East Dixfield, ME $63,078

East Livermore, ME $63,450

East Poland, ME $64,584

Stoneham, ME $63,251

East Wilton, ME $63,196

Greene, ME $64,013

Hanover, ME $62,934

Hebron, ME $63,954

Jay, ME $63,091

Lewiston, ME $64,472

Lisbon, ME $64,677

Lisbon Falls, ME $64,577

Livermore, ME $63,346

Livermore Falls, ME $63,305

Greenwood, ME $63,306

Mechanic Falls, ME $64,391

Mexico, ME $63,037

Minot, ME $64,152

Monmouth, ME $63,809

New Gloucester, ME $64,958

Newry, ME $62,817

North Jay, ME $63,060

Leeds, ME $63,655

North Monmouth, ME $63,715

North Turner, ME $63,610

North Waterford, ME $63,545

Norway, ME $63,748

Oxford, ME $64,090

Paris, ME $63,875

Poland, ME $64,594

Roxbury, ME $62,839

Rumford, ME $63,001

Sabattus, ME $64,190

South Paris, ME $63,787

Turner, ME $63,789

Wayne, ME $63,499

Weld, ME $62,885

West Bethel, ME $62,938

Bowdoin, ME $64,182

West Minot, ME $64,059

West Paris, ME $63,533

Peru, ME $63,131

West Poland, ME $64,545

Sumner, ME $63,331

Wilton, ME $63,051

Augusta, ME $63,227

Coopers Mills, ME $63,313

Dresden, ME $63,833

East Winthrop, ME $63,423

Farmingdale, ME $63,598

Gardiner, ME $63,714

Randolph, ME $63,598

Hallowell, ME $63,518

Jefferson, ME $63,095

Kents Hill, ME $63,225

Litchfield, ME $63,902

Manchester, ME $63,350

Mount Vernon, ME $63,073

Whitefield, ME $63,349

Palermo, ME $62,991

Sebasco Estates, ME $64,853

Readfield, ME $63,332

Saint Albans, ME $62,828

South Bristol, ME $63,880

Squirrel Island, ME $64,092

Trevett, ME $64,137

Waldoboro, ME $63,083

Walpole, ME $63,778

Washington, ME $62,925

West Boothbay Harbor, ME $64,206

Southport, ME $64,349

Wiscasset, ME $64,024

Woolwich, ME $64,176

Ellsworth, ME $62,669

Addison, ME $62,593

Gouldsboro, ME $62,648

Bar Harbor, ME $62,767

Beals, ME $62,663

Bernard, ME $62,788

Birch Harbor, ME $62,709

Blue Hill, ME $62,736

Brooklin, ME $62,737

Brooksville, ME $62,736

Calais, ME $62,570

Cherryfield, ME $62,498

Columbia Falls, ME $62,495

Corea, ME $62,652

Cranberry Isles, ME $62,665

Cutler, ME $62,500

Deer Isle, ME $62,795

Dennysville, ME $62,441

East Blue Hill, ME $62,739

East Machias, ME $62,500

Eastport, ME $62,685

Franklin, ME $62,656

Frenchboro, ME $62,631

Grand Lake Stream, ME $62,403

Hancock, ME $62,748

Harborside, ME $62,725

Harrington, ME $62,635

Hulls Cove, ME $62,768

Isle Au Haut, ME $62,631

Islesford, ME $62,761

Jonesboro, ME $62,551

Jonesport, ME $62,608

Little Deer Isle, ME $62,787

Lubec, ME $62,530

Bass Harbor, ME $62,790

Machias, ME $62,563

Machiasport, ME $62,593

Meddybemps, ME $62,402

Milbridge, ME $62,659

Mount Desert, ME $62,720

Northeast Harbor, ME $62,761

Sullivan, ME $62,664

Pembroke, ME $62,499

Perry, ME $62,556

Princeton, ME $62,399

Prospect Harbor, ME $62,715

Robbinston, ME $62,486

Salsbury Cove, ME $62,775

Sargentville, ME $62,754

Seal Cove, ME $62,722

Seal Harbor, ME $62,743

Sedgwick, ME $62,747

Sorrento, ME $62,722

Southwest Harbor, ME $62,777

Steuben, ME $62,625

Stonington, ME $62,801

Sunset, ME $62,584

Surry, ME $62,735

Swans Island, ME $62,679

Wesley, ME $62,321

Whiting, ME $62,482

Winter Harbor, ME $62,661

Baileyville, ME $62,463

Houlton, ME $62,333

Ashland, ME $62,242

Benedicta, ME $62,105

Blaine, ME $62,317

Bridgewater, ME $62,170

Caribou, ME $62,445

Clayton Lake, ME $62,332

Crouseville, ME $62,373

Eagle Lake, ME $62,312

Easton, ME $62,382

Estcourt Station, ME $62,358

Fort Fairfield, ME $62,414

Fort Kent, ME $62,441

Fort Kent Mills, ME $62,388

Frenchville, ME $62,459

Grand Isle, ME $62,373

Island Falls, ME $62,111

Limestone, ME $62,396

Madawaska, ME $62,563

Mapleton, ME $62,298

Richmond, ME $63,937

South China, ME $63,054

South Gardiner, ME $63,791

Vienna, ME $62,959

Windsor, ME $63,019

Winthrop, ME $63,602

Bangor, ME $62,713

Abbot, ME $62,724

Aurora, ME $62,383

Bradford, ME $62,684

Bradley, ME $62,686

Brewer, ME $62,710

Brookton, ME $62,172

Brownville, ME $62,504

Brownville Junction, ME $62,890

Bucksport, ME $62,705

Burlington, ME $62,481

Greenbush, ME $62,625

Carmel, ME $62,715

Castine, ME $62,845

Charleston, ME $62,696

Danforth, ME $62,276

Dover Foxcroft, ME $62,732

Corinth, ME $62,707

Eddington, ME $62,693

Holden, ME $62,698

East Millinocket, ME $62,436

East Orland, ME $62,699

Etna, ME $62,729

Exeter, ME $62,718

Frankfort, ME $62,716

Greenville, ME $62,355

Greenville Junction, ME $62,559

Guilford, ME $62,707

Hampden, ME $62,714

Howland, ME $62,565

Hudson, ME $62,703

Kenduskeag, ME $62,709

Kingman, ME $62,210

Lagrange, ME $62,638

Lambert Lake, ME $62,284

Lee, ME $62,467

Levant, ME $62,712

Lincoln, ME $62,462

Mattawamkeag, ME $62,259

Medway, ME $62,275

Milford, ME $62,676

Millinocket, ME $62,182

Milo, ME $62,622

Monson, ME $62,718

Olamon, ME $62,643

Old Town, ME $62,686

Orono, ME $62,703

Orient, ME $62,216

Orland, ME $62,699

Orrington, ME $62,707

Passadumkeag, ME $62,607

Penobscot, ME $62,701

Rockwood, ME $62,451

Sangerville, ME $62,762

Sebec, ME $62,661

Shirley Mills, ME $62,679

Springfield, ME $62,303

Stetson, ME $62,722

Stillwater, ME $62,705

Topsfield, ME $62,225

Vanceboro, ME $62,279

Waite, ME $62,311

West Enfield, ME $62,592

Winn, ME $62,343

Winterport, ME $62,714

Wytopitlock, ME $62,123

Bath, ME $64,620

Alna, ME $63,591

Boothbay, ME $64,023

Boothbay Harbor, ME $64,168

Bristol, ME $63,636

Chamberlain, ME $63,745

Damariscotta, ME $63,596

East Boothbay, ME $64,070

Friendship, ME $63,228

Georgetown, ME $64,538

Isle Of Springs, ME $64,025

Bremen, ME $63,460

Newcastle, ME $63,623

New Harbor, ME $63,846

Nobleboro, ME $63,370

Edgecomb, ME $63,839

Pemaquid, ME $63,784

Phippsburg, ME $64,798

Cushing, ME $63,021

Round Pond, ME $63,624

Sandy Point, ME $62,712

Searsmont, ME $62,861

Searsport, ME $62,722

Shawmut, ME $63,130

Skowhegan, ME $62,992

Smithfield, ME $63,025

Solon, ME $62,992

Stockton Springs, ME $62,712

Stratton, ME $62,940

Strong, ME $62,994

Temple, ME $62,970

West Forks, ME $62,606

Thorndike, ME $62,777

Troy, ME $62,758

Unity, ME $62,837

Vassalboro, ME $63,030

West Farmington, ME $63,213

Berwick, ME $66,996

Cape Neddick, ME $67,507

Eliot, ME $68,401

Kittery, ME $68,599

Kittery Point, ME $68,084

North Berwick, ME $66,480

Ogunquit, ME $67,083

South Berwick, ME $67,671

York, ME $68,057

York Beach, ME $67,731

York Harbor, ME $68,075

Acton, ME $64,582

Alfred, ME $65,498

Bailey Island, ME $65,230

Bar Mills, ME $65,393

Biddeford, ME $65,414

Biddeford Pool, ME $65,415

Bowdoinham, ME $64,136

Bridgton, ME $64,027

Brownfield, ME $63,971

Brunswick, ME $64,894

Bustins Island, ME $65,352

Cape Porpoise, ME $65,708

Casco, ME $64,789

Center Lovell, ME $63,554

Chebeague Island, ME $65,496

Cliff Island, ME $65,638

Cornish, ME $64,708

Cumberland Center, ME $65,564

Denmark, ME $63,961

East Baldwin, ME $64,873

Lebanon, ME $65,953

East Parsonsfield, ME $64,367

Sebago, ME $64,707

East Waterboro, ME $65,200

Freeport, ME $65,233

Fryeburg, ME $63,640

Gorham, ME $65,506

Gray, ME $65,107

Harrison, ME $63,676

Hiram, ME $64,507

Hollis Center, ME $65,282

Kennebunk, ME $65,757

Kennebunkport, ME $65,508

Parsonsfield, ME $64,365

Limerick, ME $64,961

Limington, ME $64,944

Long Island, ME $65,750

Lovell, ME $63,463

Moody, ME $66,565

Naples, ME $64,519

Newfield, ME $64,855

North Bridgton, ME $64,060

North Waterboro, ME $65,086

Windham, ME $65,441

Ocean Park, ME $65,465

Old Orchard Beach, ME $65,509

Orrs Island, ME $65,174

Porter, ME $64,148

Pownal, ME $65,132

Scarborough, ME $65,730

Raymond, ME $64,993

Saco, ME $65,469

Sanford, ME $65,803

Sebago Lake, ME $64,944

Shapleigh, ME $65,192

South Casco, ME $65,031

South Freeport, ME $65,200

Harpswell, ME $65,162

South Windham, ME $65,562

Springvale, ME $65,420

Standish, ME $65,215

Steep Falls, ME $65,075

Topsham, ME $64,671

Waterboro, ME $65,321

Waterford, ME $63,607

Wells, ME $66,436

West Baldwin, ME $64,758

Westbrook, ME $65,748

Buxton, ME $65,397

West Kennebunk, ME $65,723

West Newfield, ME $64,537

Yarmouth, ME $65,503

North Yarmouth, ME $65,366

Mars Hill, ME $62,379

Monticello, ME $62,253

New Limerick, ME $62,293

New Sweden, ME $62,377

Oakfield, ME $62,229

Oxbow, ME $61,975

Patten, ME $62,015

Perham, ME $62,334

Portage, ME $62,301

Presque Isle, ME $62,460

Saint Agatha, ME $62,430

Saint David, ME $62,417

Saint Francis, ME $62,333

Sheridan, ME $62,259

Sherman, ME $62,166

Stacyville, ME $62,089

Sinclair, ME $62,313

Smyrna Mills, ME $62,127

Wallagrass, ME $62,383

Stockholm, ME $62,322

Van Buren, ME $62,400

Washburn, ME $62,375

Westfield, ME $62,290

Rockland, ME $62,986

Camden, ME $62,980

Glen Cove, ME $62,959

Hope, ME $62,957

Islesboro, ME $62,795

Lincolnville, ME $62,847

Lincolnville Center, ME $62,849

Matinicus, ME $62,743

Monhegan, ME $63,412

North Haven, ME $62,786

Owls Head, ME $62,871

Port Clyde, ME $63,223

Rockport, ME $62,965

South Thomaston, ME $62,872

Spruce Head, ME $62,909

Tenants Harbor, ME $63,092

Thomaston, ME $62,917

Union, ME $62,953

Vinalhaven, ME $62,786

Warren, ME $62,887

West Rockport, ME $62,972

Waterville, ME $63,111

Albion, ME $63,011

Anson, ME $63,054

Athens, ME $62,879

Belfast, ME $62,847

Belgrade, ME $62,991

Belgrade Lakes, ME $62,927

Bingham, ME $62,873

Brooks, ME $62,744

Burnham, ME $62,806

Cambridge, ME $62,792

Canaan, ME $62,896

Caratunk, ME $62,754

China Village, ME $63,183

Clinton, ME $62,917

Corinna, ME $62,744

Detroit, ME $62,765

Dexter, ME $62,827

Dixmont, ME $62,735

East Newport, ME $62,742

East Vassalboro, ME $63,067

Eustis, ME $62,686

Fairfield, ME $63,024

Farmington, ME $63,075

Garland, ME $62,711

Farmington Falls, ME $63,177

Copy Editor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Copy Editor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Copy Editor positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Copy Editor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Copy Editor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$76,599	$37.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$73,408	$35.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$70,216	$34.0	10%
Financial Services	$70,216	$34.0	10%
Healthcare	$70,216	$34.0	10%

Copy Editor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Copy Editor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$56,500

Average $63,833/year

$67,941

$4,708

Average $5,319/month

$5,662

$1,087

Average $1,228/week

$1,307

$27

Average $31/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,941	$5,662	$1,307	$33
Average	$63,833	$5,319	$1,228	$31
25th Percentile	$56,500	$4,708	$1,087	$27

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