What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Temporary Copy Editor?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Temporary Copy Editor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Corte Madera, CA (24.2% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Corte Madera, CA $74,299 $6,191 $1,428 $35.72 Cupertino, CA $73,789 $6,149 $1,419 $35.48 Berkeley, CA $73,232 $6,102 $1,408 $35.21 Stewart, MN $73,075 $6,089 $1,405 $35.13 Sitka, AK $72,051 $6,004 $1,385 $34.64 Chevy Chase, MD $71,126 $5,927 $1,367 $34.20 Bristol, WI $70,469 $5,872 $1,355 $33.88 San Francisco, CA $70,465 $5,872 $1,355 $33.88 Santa Clara, CA $70,242 $5,853 $1,350 $33.77 Sunnyvale, CA $70,195 $5,849 $1,349 $33.75

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Temporary Copy Editor Salary

Q: How much does a Temporary Copy Editor make?

The average annual pay for a temporary copy editor in the United States is $59,809 a year — that works out to approximately $28.75 an hour. The middle 80% of Temporary Copy Editors earn between $32,000 (10th percentile) and $84,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Temporary Copy Editor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$59,809

Columbus

Ohio

$57,769

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How much does a Temporary Copy Editor make?

As of Aug 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Temporary Copy Editor in the United States is $59,809 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.75 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,150/week or $4,984/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $98,500 and as low as $26,000, the majority of Temporary Copy Editor salaries currently range between $46,000 (25th percentile) to $66,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $84,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Temporary Copy Editor varies greatly (by as much as 20500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Temporary Copy Editor in your area makes on average $57,769 per year, or $2,040 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $59,809. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Temporary Copy Editor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Temporary Copy Editor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Temporary Copy Editor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Temporary Copy Editor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corte Madera, CA, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $13,423 (22.4%), and Corte Madera, CA, furthers that trend with another $14,490 (24.2%) above the $59,809 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Temporary Copy Editor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Corte Madera, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Temporary Copy Editor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Corte Madera, CA	$74,299	$6,191	$1,428	$35.72
Cupertino, CA	$73,789	$6,149	$1,419	$35.48
Berkeley, CA	$73,232	$6,102	$1,408	$35.21
Stewart, MN	$73,075	$6,089	$1,405	$35.13
Sitka, AK	$72,051	$6,004	$1,385	$34.64
Chevy Chase, MD	$71,126	$5,927	$1,367	$34.20
Bristol, WI	$70,469	$5,872	$1,355	$33.88
San Francisco, CA	$70,465	$5,872	$1,355	$33.88
Santa Clara, CA	$70,242	$5,853	$1,350	$33.77
Sunnyvale, CA	$70,195	$5,849	$1,349	$33.75

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