Hourly Wage for Entry Level Copy Editor Salary in the United States

Entry Level Copy Editor Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Entry Level Copy Editor?

As of March 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Entry Level Copy Editor in the United States is $34. While Salary.com is seeing that Entry Level Copy Editor salary in the US can go up to $39 or down to $28, but most earn between $31 and $37. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Entry Level Copy Editor in the United States.

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Entry Level Copy Editor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Entry Level Copy Editor Salary $28 US March 01, 2026
25th Percentile Entry Level Copy Editor Salary $31 US March 01, 2026
50th Percentile Entry Level Copy Editor Salary $34 US March 01, 2026
75th Percentile Entry Level Copy Editor Salary $37 US March 01, 2026
90th Percentile Entry Level Copy Editor Salary $39 US March 01, 2026
25% $31 10% $28 90% $39 75% $37 $34 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
31
37
34

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
32
41
36
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Entry Level Copy Editor in the United States. The average hourly rate for Entry Level Copy Editor ranges from $31 to $37 with the average hourly pay of $34. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $32 to $41 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $36.

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