Proofreaders and Copy Markers salary in Illinois
The median proofreaders and copy markers in Illinois earns $50,060 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,327 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,950
- 25th percentile
- $37,770
- Median percentile
- $50,060
- 75th percentile
- $59,350
- 90th percentile
- $77,030
Based on 300 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$39,925 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,060 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,827 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,830 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$2,478 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,327 |
| Every two weeks | $1,536 |
Does it go far here?
$50,081Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Illinois
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $438,010 |
| Chief Executives | $331,920 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $286,830 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $284,630 |
| Psychiatrists | $258,740 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
All proofreaders and copy markers salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois