Sub-editor pay rates, country by country
What sub-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$.
Sub-editor, by country 8
| Country | On staff | Freelance | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | No figure | €300–€350 a day | 1 document |
| Canada | No figure | CA$30–CA$60 an hour | 1 document |
| France | €25 an hour | No figure | 1 document |
| Senegal | No figure | XOF 40,000 an assignment | 1 document |
| South Africa | R 0.25–R 0.63 a word | No figure | 2 documents |
| Taiwan | No figure | TWD 300–TWD 410 per 1,000 characters | 1 document |
| United Kingdom | No figure | £180–£200 a shift | 2 documents |
| Uruguay | UYU 43,894 a month | No figure | 1 document |
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