What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Copy Editor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Copy Editor?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Copy Editor roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Copy Editor's salary?

An Assistant Copy Editor's salary grows with experience: starting around $33,221 for beginners, reaching about $34,083 at mid-level, and approach $35,082 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Copy Editor?

Assistant Copy Editor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Copy Editor roles are District of Columbia $41,142, California $40,986, Massachusetts $40,440. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Copy Editor roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Copy Editor level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Editor: $79,032; Associate Copy Editor: $73,254; Entry Level Copy Editor: $71,308; Copy Editor: $65,462; Assistant Manager, Copy: $60,060.

Assistant Copy Editor Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Copy Editor make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Copy Editor in New Mexico is $34,416 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, an Assistant Copy Editor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $38,997
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,367 to $36,814
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,501

10% $30,501

50% (Median) $34,416

90% $38,997

Assistant Copy Editor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,814	$3,068	$708	$18
Average	$34,416	$2,868	$662	$17
25th Percentile	$32,367	$2,697	$622	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Copy Editor Salaries

An Assistant Copy Editor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Copy Editor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Copy Editor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $33,221
Early Career (1-2 years): $33,284
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $34,083
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $35,016
Expert (over 8 years): $35,082

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Copy Editor	less than 1 year	$33,221
Early Career Level Assistant Copy Editor	1-2 years	$33,284
Mid-Level Level Assistant Copy Editor	2-4 years	$34,083
Senior-Level Level Assistant Copy Editor	5-8 years	$35,016
Expert Level Assistant Copy Editor	over 8 years	$35,082

How Do Assistant Copy Editor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Copy Editors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $41,142.
California: $40,986.
Massachusetts: $40,440.

District of Columbia $41,142 California $40,986 Massachusetts $40,440 Washington $40,291 New Jersey $40,276 Alaska $40,224 Connecticut $39,711 New York $39,503

Hawaii $38,838 Rhode Island $38,526 Maryland $38,314 Minnesota $38,024 Colorado $37,913 Illinois $37,876 Oregon $37,734 Delaware $37,630

New Hampshire $37,565 Virginia $37,419 Pennsylvania $36,991 Nevada $36,776 North Dakota $36,705 Michigan $36,594 Wisconsin $36,553 Vermont $36,471

Texas $36,244 Maine $36,230 Arizona $36,207 Ohio $36,181 Georgia $35,839 Indiana $35,668 Wyoming $35,635 Utah $35,583

Iowa $35,561 Kansas $35,382 Louisiana $35,330 North Carolina $35,312 Missouri $35,304 Florida $35,159 Montana $35,081 Nebraska $35,007

Kentucky $34,966 South Carolina $34,818 Tennessee $34,725 Idaho $34,687 New Mexico $34,416 Oklahoma $34,357 Alabama $34,138 South Dakota $33,770

Arkansas $33,569 West Virginia $33,461 Mississippi $33,138

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Copy Editor

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $34,783
Belen: $34,589
Bernalillo: $34,844

Algodones, NM $34,783

Belen, NM $34,589

Bernalillo, NM $34,844

Bluewater, NM $34,113

Bosque, NM $34,335

Casa Blanca, NM $34,412

Cedar Crest, NM $34,873

Cedarvale, NM $33,506

Cerrillos, NM $34,808

Claunch, NM $33,382

Coyote, NM $34,295

Cuba, NM $34,240

Cubero, NM $34,489

Edgewood, NM $34,718

Estancia, NM $34,304

Gallina, NM $34,116

Counselor, NM $34,137

Grants, NM $34,074

Milan, NM $34,210

Isleta, NM $34,904

Jarales, NM $34,556

Jemez Pueblo, NM $34,615

Jemez Springs, NM $34,509

Laguna, NM $34,657

La Jara, NM $34,202

La Joya, NM $34,123

Lindrith, NM $34,081

Los Lunas, NM $34,772

Mcintosh, NM $34,492

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $34,263

Moriarty, NM $34,376

Mountainair, NM $34,006

Nageezi, NM $34,091

New Laguna, NM $34,472

Paguate, NM $34,495

Pena Blanca, NM $34,881

Peralta, NM $34,827

Placitas, NM $34,845

Ponderosa, NM $34,572

Prewitt, NM $34,102

Regina, NM $34,126

Sandia Park, NM $34,786

Corrales, NM $34,917

San Fidel, NM $34,286

San Rafael, NM $34,140

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $34,786

San Ysidro, NM $34,739

Stanley, NM $34,372

Tijeras, NM $34,790

Tome, NM $34,726

Torreon, NM $34,610

Veguita, NM $34,332

Willard, NM $33,944

Youngsville, NM $34,305

Bosque Farms, NM $34,891

Clines Corners, NM $34,164

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $34,812

Cochiti Lake, NM $34,858

Albuquerque, NM $34,936

Kirtland Afb, NM $34,936

Rio Rancho, NM $34,879

Gallup, NM $34,152

Brimhall, NM $34,055

Church Rock, NM $34,071

Continental Divide, NM $34,047

Crownpoint, NM $34,075

Fence Lake, NM $33,923

Fort Wingate, NM $34,059

Gamerco, NM $34,116

Mentmore, NM $34,064

Mexican Springs, NM $34,059

Ramah, NM $33,997

Rehoboth, NM $34,082

Thoreau, NM $34,084

Tohatchi, NM $34,053

Vanderwagen, NM $34,059

Zuni, NM $34,051

Navajo, NM $34,098

Jamestown, NM $34,013

Pinehill, NM $33,971

Sheep Springs, NM $34,090

Smith Lake, NM $34,217

Yatahey, NM $34,077

Farmington, NM $34,241

Aztec, NM $34,304

Blanco, NM $34,144

Bloomfield, NM $34,104

Flora Vista, NM $34,276

Fruitland, NM $34,062

Kirtland, NM $34,277

La Plata, NM $34,289

Navajo Dam, NM $34,274

Shiprock, NM $34,226

Waterflow, NM $34,209

Newcomb, NM $34,069

Sanostee, NM $34,090

Santa Fe, NM $35,115

Abiquiu, NM $34,154

Alcalde, NM $34,749

Amalia, NM $34,102

Arroyo Hondo, NM $34,054

Arroyo Seco, NM $34,094

Canjilon, NM $34,049

Canones, NM $34,359

Carson, NM $34,185

Cebolla, NM $34,069

Cerro, NM $34,079

Chama, NM $34,218

Chamisal, NM $34,657

Chimayo, NM $34,900

Cordova, NM $34,841

Costilla, NM $34,245

Taos Ski Valley, NM $33,986

Dixon, NM $34,624

Dulce, NM $34,217

El Prado, NM $34,124

El Rito, NM $34,280

Embudo, NM $34,446

Espanola, NM $34,858

Glorieta, NM $34,980

Hernandez, NM $34,534

Ilfeld, NM $34,657

La Madera, NM $34,220

Lamy, NM $34,846

Llano, NM $34,587

Los Alamos, NM $34,929

White Rock, NM $34,994

Medanales, NM $34,572

Ojo Caliente, NM $34,369

Los Ojos, NM $34,134

Pecos, NM $34,871

Penasco, NM $34,458

Petaca, NM $34,017

Questa, NM $34,115

Ranchos De Taos, NM $34,295

Red River, NM $34,017

Ribera, NM $34,236

Rowe, NM $34,689

San Cristobal, NM $34,016

San Jose, NM $34,604

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $34,773

Santa Cruz, NM $34,888

Serafina, NM $34,150

Taos, NM $34,104

Tererro, NM $34,982

Tesuque, NM $35,115

Tierra Amarilla, NM $34,104

Trampas, NM $34,430

Tres Piedras, NM $34,008

Truchas, NM $34,744

Vadito, NM $34,413

Valdez, NM $34,042

Vallecitos, NM $34,015

Velarde, NM $34,572

Villanueva, NM $34,170

Spaceport City, NM $33,473

Las Vegas, NM $33,880

Angel Fire, NM $33,980

Anton Chico, NM $33,822

Buena Vista, NM $34,132

Chacon, NM $34,156

Cimarron, NM $33,927

Cleveland, NM $34,399

Eagle Nest, NM $33,953

Guadalupita, NM $34,104

Holman, NM $34,311

La Loma, NM $33,765

Maxwell, NM $33,939

Miami, NM $33,866

Mills, NM $33,745

Montezuma, NM $34,573

Mora, NM $34,447

Mosquero, NM $33,716

Ocate, NM $33,902

Ojo Feliz, NM $33,991

Rainsville, NM $34,140

Raton, NM $34,024

Rociada, NM $34,591

Roy, NM $33,753

Sapello, NM $34,291

Solano, NM $33,711

Springer, NM $33,851

Ute Park, NM $33,943

Valmora, NM $33,852

Wagon Mound, NM $33,813

Watrous, NM $33,863

Socorro, NM $33,785

Aragon, NM $33,887

Datil, NM $33,747

Lemitar, NM $33,942

Luna, NM $33,947

Magdalena, NM $33,750

Pie Town, NM $33,863

Polvadera, NM $34,024

Quemado, NM $33,933

Reserve, NM $33,872

San Acacia, NM $34,080

San Antonio, NM $33,598

Truth Or Consequences, NM $33,591

Arrey, NM $33,585

Caballo, NM $33,608

Derry, NM $33,437

Elephant Butte, NM $33,678

Garfield, NM $33,340

Hatch, NM $32,806

Monticello, NM $33,589

Rincon, NM $32,617

Salem, NM $33,236

Williamsburg, NM $33,633

Winston, NM $33,614

Las Cruces, NM $32,190

White Sands Missile Range, NM $32,296

Santa Teresa, NM $32,531

Playas, NM $33,746

Animas, NM $33,829

Anthony, NM $32,523

Arenas Valley, NM $33,769

Bayard, NM $33,738

Berino, NM $32,375

Buckhorn, NM $33,773

Santa Clara, NM $33,797

Chamberino, NM $32,409

Cliff, NM $33,734

Columbus, NM $33,643

Deming, NM $33,651

Dona Ana, NM $32,192

Fairacres, NM $32,288

Faywood, NM $33,636

Fort Bayard, NM $33,765

Gila, NM $33,684

Glenwood, NM $33,711

Hachita, NM $33,643

Hanover, NM $33,650

Hillsboro, NM $33,582

Hurley, NM $33,715

La Mesa, NM $32,806

Lordsburg, NM $33,721

Mesilla, NM $32,191

Mesilla Park, NM $32,194

Mesquite, NM $32,222

Mimbres, NM $33,677

Mule Creek, NM $33,768

Organ, NM $32,211

Pinos Altos, NM $33,733

Radium Springs, NM $32,204

Redrock, NM $33,647

Rodeo, NM $33,872

San Miguel, NM $32,210

Silver City, NM $33,734

Sunland Park, NM $32,358

Tyrone, NM $33,834

Vado, NM $32,235

Chaparral, NM $32,642

Clovis, NM $33,669

Cannon Afb, NM $33,595

Broadview, NM $33,571

Causey, NM $33,513

Crossroads, NM $33,434

Dora, NM $33,593

Elida, NM $33,453

Floyd, NM $33,535

Fort Sumner, NM $33,508

Grady, NM $33,603

House, NM $33,576

Kenna, NM $33,454

Lingo, NM $33,511

Melrose, NM $33,582

Milnesand, NM $33,440

Pep, NM $33,486

Portales, NM $33,609

Rogers, NM $33,495

Saint Vrain, NM $33,603

Taiban, NM $33,496

Texico, NM $33,616

Yeso, NM $33,375

Roswell, NM $33,413

Artesia, NM $33,479

Caprock, NM $33,411

Carlsbad, NM $33,501

Dexter, NM $33,437

Eunice, NM $33,531

Hagerman, NM $33,454

Hobbs, NM $33,580

Hope, NM $33,331

Jal, NM $33,492

Lake Arthur, NM $33,398

Lakewood, NM $33,448

Loco Hills, NM $33,510

Loving, NM $33,493

Lovington, NM $33,548

Mcdonald, NM $33,456

Malaga, NM $33,460

Maljamar, NM $33,427

Monument, NM $33,506

Tatum, NM $33,478

Whites City, NM $33,534

Carrizozo, NM $33,255

Alamogordo, NM $33,149

Alto, NM $33,260

Bent, NM $33,155

Capitan, NM $33,183

Cloudcroft, NM $33,152

Corona, NM $33,400

Encino, NM $33,668

Fort Stanton, NM $33,197

Glencoe, NM $33,173

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $33,145

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $33,145

Hondo, NM $33,203

La Luz, NM $33,145

Lincoln, NM $33,107

Mayhill, NM $33,220

Mescalero, NM $33,160

Nogal, NM $33,303

Orogrande, NM $33,162

Picacho, NM $33,196

Pinon, NM $33,321

Ruidoso, NM $33,323

Ruidoso Downs, NM $33,278

Sacramento, NM $33,175

San Patricio, NM $33,214

Sunspot, NM $33,145

Timberon, NM $33,217

Tinnie, NM $33,177

Tularosa, NM $33,167

Vaughn, NM $33,532

Weed, NM $33,216

Tucumcari, NM $33,699

Amistad, NM $33,655

Bard, NM $33,601

Capulin, NM $33,982

Clayton, NM $33,721

Conchas Dam, NM $33,751

Cuervo, NM $33,589

Des Moines, NM $33,848

Folsom, NM $33,900

Garita, NM $33,686

Gladstone, NM $33,754

Grenville, NM $33,748

Logan, NM $33,698

Mcalister, NM $33,593

Nara Visa, NM $33,618

Newkirk, NM $33,655

Quay, NM $33,674

San Jon, NM $33,638

Santa Rosa, NM $33,674

Sedan, NM $33,686

Trementina, NM $33,685

Assistant Copy Editor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Copy Editor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 25% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Copy Editor positions in Edu., Government & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Copy Editor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Copy Editor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$43,020	$21.0	25%

Assistant Copy Editor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Copy Editor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$32,367

Average $34,416/year

$36,814

$2,697

Average $2,868/month

$3,068

$622

Average $662/week

$708

$16

Average $17/hour

$18

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,814	$3,068	$708	$18
Average	$34,416	$2,868	$662	$17
25th Percentile	$32,367	$2,697	$622	$16

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