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How much does a Copy Editor make in Louisiana, United States?
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$56,787 (USD)/yr

Average Base Salary

$27 (USD)/hr

Average Hourly Rate

$1,403 (USD)/yr

Average Bonus
The average copy editor salary in Louisiana, United States is $56,787 or an equivalent hourly rate of $27. This is 8% lower (-$4,612) than the average copy editor salary in the United States. In addition, they earn an average bonus of $1,403. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Louisiana, United States.
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$41,017 (USD)

Entry Level Salary

$69,845 (USD)

Senior Level Salary
An entry level copy editor (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of $41,017. On the other end, a senior level copy editor (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of $69,845.

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Estimated salary in 2023:
$65,832 (USD)
5 Year Change:
16 %
Job Description
Edits, checks, and prepares written material for publication, performing a variety of duties. Reads copy to detect errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax. Verifies facts, dates, and statistics using standard reference sources. Rewrites or modifies copy to conform to publication's style and editorial policy, and marks copy for typesetter using standard symbols to indicate how type should be set.
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