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Do you want to become a proofreader at Rr Donnelley, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for proofreaders that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As proofreaders are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for proofreaders. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a proofreader, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for proofreaders, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a proofreader, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for proofreaders in 2025
1. Alaska
Total proofreader jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $67,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 6.33
2. North Dakota
Total proofreader jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $59,071 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 2.84
3. New York
Total proofreader jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $56,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 4.33
4. West Virginia
Total proofreader jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $57,780 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
5. Nebraska
Total proofreader jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $54,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
6. California
Total proofreader jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $64,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
7. Utah
Total proofreader jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $56,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.41
8. Illinois
Total proofreader jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $53,436 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1
9. Colorado
Total proofreader jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $54,060 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Missouri
Total proofreader jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $52,571 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
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Detailed list of the best states for a proofreader
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $67,718 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $59,071 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 3 | New York | $56,710 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 42 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $57,780 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 1 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $54,636 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 3 |
| 6 | California | $64,308 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 15 |
| 7 | Utah | $56,094 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 1 |
| 8 | Illinois | $53,436 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 9 |
| 9 | Colorado | $54,060 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 4 |
| 10 | Missouri | $52,571 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 5 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $51,974 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 7 |
| 12 | Michigan | $52,721 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 2 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $55,306 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 4 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $52,796 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
| 15 | Arizona | $48,765 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 9 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $50,903 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
| 17 | Delaware | $47,856 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 6 |
| 18 | Virginia | $49,942 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 12 |
| 19 | Kansas | $49,280 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 1 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $50,453 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 21 | Texas | $48,486 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 10 |
| 22 | Washington | $48,453 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 7 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $44,700 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 4 |
| 24 | Nevada | $45,758 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 3 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $46,805 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 4 |
| 26 | Idaho | $45,800 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 1 |
| 27 | Oregon | $45,055 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 7 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $41,976 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 2 |
| 29 | Montana | $42,848 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 3 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $46,378 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 1 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $45,374 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 1 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $47,536 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 2 |
| 33 | Maryland | $47,142 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 4 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $42,934 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 4 |
| 35 | Maine | $43,554 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 2 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $43,745 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 8 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $44,800 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 1 |
| 38 | Ohio | $43,028 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 5 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $44,458 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 7 |
| 40 | Indiana | $44,050 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 2 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $46,881 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $44,705 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $45,601 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 44 | Georgia | $44,429 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 2 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $44,753 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 46 | Alabama | $40,835 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 47 | Vermont | $41,590 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 48 | Iowa | $37,629 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 2 |
| 49 | Florida | $37,985 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 6 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $39,388 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $37,935 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
Highest paying states for proofreaders
| Rank | State | Avg. Proofreader Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $67,718 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $59,071 |
| 3 | New York | $56,710 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $57,780 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $54,636 |
| 6 | California | $64,308 |
| 7 | Utah | $56,094 |
| 8 | Illinois | $53,436 |
| 9 | Colorado | $54,060 |
| 10 | Missouri | $52,571 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $51,974 |
| 12 | Michigan | $52,721 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $55,306 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $52,796 |
| 15 | Arizona | $48,765 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $50,903 |
| 17 | Delaware | $47,856 |
| 18 | Virginia | $49,942 |
| 19 | Kansas | $49,280 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $50,453 |
| 21 | Texas | $48,486 |
| 22 | Washington | $48,453 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $44,700 |
| 24 | Nevada | $45,758 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $46,805 |
| 26 | Idaho | $45,800 |
| 27 | Oregon | $45,055 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $41,976 |
| 29 | Montana | $42,848 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $46,378 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $45,374 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $47,536 |
| 33 | Maryland | $47,142 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $42,934 |
| 35 | Maine | $43,554 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $43,745 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $44,800 |
| 38 | Ohio | $43,028 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $44,458 |
| 40 | Indiana | $44,050 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $46,881 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $44,705 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $45,601 |
| 44 | Georgia | $44,429 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $44,753 |
| 46 | Alabama | $40,835 |
| 47 | Vermont | $41,590 |
| 48 | Iowa | $37,629 |
| 49 | Florida | $37,985 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $39,388 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $37,935 |
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Updated January 8, 2025