Copy editor pay rates, country by country
What copy editor work pays around the world, from the rates unions, governments and surveys publish. How the pay guide works →
A day's work, by country
The lowest published figure that can be turned into a day, in US$.
Copy editor, by country 7
| Country | On staff | Freelance | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | No figure | ARS 2,200–ARS 3,200 per 1,000 characters | 1 document |
| Brazil | No figure | R$17.53 a lauda | 1 document |
| Finland | No figure | €383 a 7.5-hour day | 1 document |
| South Africa | R 470 an hour | No figure | 1 document |
| Taiwan | No figure | TWD 5–TWD 10 of the base fee | 1 document |
| United Kingdom | No figure | £31.92–£42.66 an hour | 1 document |
| United States of America | No figure | $30 an hour | 2 documents |
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