Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/california/ Title: Brand Copy Editor hourly rate in California | Deftridge Summary: Brand Copy Editor pay in California: median wage $65 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $105. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Brand Copy Editor hourly rate in California The market median wage for a Brand Copy Editor in California is **$64.58 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$105 an hour** on Deftridge, +40% against the United States rate. **$105/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$64.58/hr** median wage **$45-93** middle half of wages **$2,280** a month at 5 hours a week ## Brand Copy Editor wage percentiles in California Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $34.56 | $750 | $71,900 | | 25th | $44.77 | $970 | $93,100 | | Median | $64.58 | $1,400 | $134,300 | | 75th | $92.68 | $2,010 | $192,800 | | 90th | $119.43 | $2,590 | $248,400 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 14,920 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## California in numbers What sets California apart for a Brand Copy Editor, from the same sources as the table above. - **+40%** median wage against the United States median of $46.12 - **1st of 51** states by median wage for this role - **14,920** people employed in the role in this place - **$71.09** median wage in the San Francisco metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Brand Copy Editor in California by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $90 | $1,950 | | Senior | $105 | $2,280 | - Regular role **$95** - One-off task **$105** - Task bundle **$95** ## Brand Copy Editor pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Brand Copy Editor, highest first; 4 of 51 places shown. By median wage California ranks **1 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $64.58 | $105 | | New York | $62.76 | $105 | | Delaware | $57.96 | $95 | | Washington | $51.62 | $85 | ## Metro areas in California Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Francisco $71.09/hr median wage · range $53-93](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/california/) - [San Jose $68.64/hr median wage · range $55-92](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/california/) - [Santa Rosa $67.54/hr median wage · range $43-75](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/california/) - [Chico $64.58/hr median wage · range $45-93](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/california/) - [El Centro $64.58/hr median wage · range $45-93](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/california/) - [Hanford $64.58/hr median wage · range $45-93](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/california/) - [Los Angeles $64.58/hr median wage · range $48-96](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/california/) - [Merced $64.58/hr median wage · range $45-93](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/california/) - [Modesto $64.58/hr median wage · range $45-93](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/california/) - [Napa $64.58/hr median wage · range $45-93](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/california/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Brand Copy Editor rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/) · [Brand Copy Editor jobs in California](https://deftridge.com/jobs/brand-copy-editor/california/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)