As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Proofreader in Manchester, UK is £30,834, with an hourly rate of £15, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £25,979 to £34,718, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £25,979
50TH(Median)   £30,834
75TH   £34,718
Proofreader Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Proofreader Salary £25,979 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Proofreader Salary £30,834 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Proofreader Salary £34,718 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Proofreader Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Proofreader salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Proofreader is about £30,834 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £15, a monthly salary of about £2,569, and a weekly pay of around £593. Click the switch button below to see more details about Proofreader hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Proofreaders Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Proofreader's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £27,283 - £30,109, while Intermediate make £27,500 - £30,326, Senior earn £29,384 - £31,819, Specialist earn £31,239 - £33,500, Expert can reach £31,413 - £33,674 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Proofreader £29,239
Intermediate Level Proofreader £29,384
Senior Level Proofreader £31,124
Specialist Level Proofreader £32,747
Expert Level Proofreader £32,863
£29,239 0 yr
£29,384 < 2 yrs
£31,124 2-4 yrs
£32,747 5-8 yrs
£32,863 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 5%
Intermediate Level 5%
Senior Level 1%
Specialist Level 6%
Expert Level 7%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Proofreader Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Proofreader. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Adobe can lead to a 2% salary raise, while strong Marketing Communications skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Microsoft Word can result in a 2% salary increase.

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Adobe
A mixture of wet earth and grass made into bricks and dried in the sun, used to build houses. It originated from the oral form of Arabic al-tob, meaning "brick," It is the first materials used to create buildings in the 8th century B.C
Marketing Communications
Marketing communications (MC, marcom(s), marcomm(s)) uses different marketing channels and tools in combination: Marketing communication channels focus on any way a business communicates a message to its desired market, or the market in general. A marketing communication tool can be anything from: advertising, personal selling, direct marketing, sponsorship, communication, and promotion to public relations. MC are made up of the marketing mix which is made up of 4P's: Price, Promotion, Place and Product, for a business selling goods, and made up of 7P's: Price, Promotion, Place, Product, People, Physical evidence and Process, for a service based business.
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word or MS Word is a popular word-processing program used mainly for creating documents, such as brochures, letters, learning activities, quizzes, tests, and students' homework assignments
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Proofreader field include Adobe (2%), Marketing Communications (2%), Microsoft Word (2%), and B2B (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Adobe £32,810
Adobe
£32,810
2%
Marketing Communications £32,810
Marketing Communications
£32,810
2%
Microsoft Word £32,810
Microsoft Word
£32,810
2%
B2B £32,489
B2B
£32,489
1%
Adobe
21.21%
Marketing Communications
6.62%
Microsoft Word
16.19%
B2B
7.31%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Proofreader?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Proofreader are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £34,740 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £32,406, and Manchester pays around £30,834 annually.

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