Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/ Title: Brand Copy Editor hourly rate by country, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a part-time Brand Copy Editor earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Rates · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Brand Copy Editor hourly rate A senior Brand Copy Editor typically receives **$75 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $46.12. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$75/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$46.12/hr** market median wage **$34-63** middle half of wages **$1,630** a month at 5 hours a week ## Brand Copy Editor pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/united-states/). | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $24.42 | $530 | $50,800 | | 25th | $33.92 | $740 | $70,600 | | Median | $46.12 | $1,000 | $95,900 | | 75th | $62.81 | $1,360 | $130,600 | | 90th | $90.99 | $1,970 | $189,300 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026. ## Brand Copy Editor rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $24.42 | $46.12 | $90.99 | $75 | | Canada | CA$21.44 | CA$37.11 | CA$53.59 | CA$60 | | United Kingdom | £13.10 | £20.50 | £37.38 | £35 | | Austria | €12.93 | €22.61 | €35.71 | €35 | | Belgium | €16.13 | €32.13 | €51.52 | €55 | | Bulgaria | €4.68 | €9.21 | €19.53 | €15 | | Croatia | €6.96 | €12.72 | €21.51 | €21 | | Cyprus | €8.38 | €15.60 | €36.97 | €25 | | Czechia | €6.95 | €12.02 | €18.49 | €20 | | Denmark | €17.89 | €29.02 | €41.00 | €50 | | Estonia | €6.83 | €13.61 | €22.17 | €22 | | Finland | €14.14 | €21.60 | €32.03 | €35 | | France | €11.70 | €19.07 | €31.98 | €30 | | Germany | €12.83 | €24.92 | €41.98 | €40 | | Greece | €6.08 | €10.46 | €16.94 | €17 | | Hungary | €6.03 | €11.43 | €20.73 | €19 | | Ireland | €17.40 | €31.79 | €67.22 | €50 | | Italy | €11.52 | €18.28 | €32.34 | €30 | | Latvia | €5.84 | €12.28 | €23.10 | €20 | | Lithuania | €7.26 | €13.75 | €24.31 | €23 | | Luxembourg | €17.40 | €30.26 | €59.01 | €50 | | Malta | €5.85 | €10.84 | €17.93 | €18 | | Netherlands | €12.60 | €23.32 | €35.84 | €40 | | Poland | €6.49 | €11.84 | €21.66 | €20 | | Portugal | €8.58 | €12.19 | €26.63 | €20 | | Romania | €5.87 | €10.78 | €22.13 | €18 | | Slovakia | €5.51 | €9.46 | €14.94 | €16 | | Slovenia | €9.35 | €14.93 | €24.46 | €25 | | Spain | €9.45 | €15.84 | €28.48 | €25 | | Sweden | €12.93 | €18.90 | €25.98 | €30 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Brand Copy Editor in the one-off task format. ## Brand Copy Editor pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [California $105/hr · market median $64.58](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/california/) - [New York $105/hr · market median $62.76](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/new-york/) - [Delaware $95/hr · market median $57.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/delaware/) - [District of Columbia $85/hr · market median $51.56](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/district-of-columbia/) - [Washington $85/hr · market median $51.62](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/washington/) - [Massachusetts $80/hr · market median $47.27](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/massachusetts/) - [Virginia $80/hr · market median $47.98](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/virginia/) - [West Virginia $80/hr · market median $48.51](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/west-virginia/) - [Colorado $75/hr · market median $46.10](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/colorado/) - [Connecticut $75/hr · market median $46.80](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/connecticut/) - [Georgia $70/hr · market median $41.18](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/georgia/) - [Illinois $70/hr · market median $41.51](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/illinois/) - [Maryland $70/hr · market median $42.39](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/maryland/) - [New Hampshire $70/hr · market median $41.66](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/new-hampshire/) - [New Jersey $70/hr · market median $43.28](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/new-jersey/) - [Oregon $70/hr · market median $43.10](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/oregon/) - [Rhode Island $70/hr · market median $40.91](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/rhode-island/) - [Arizona $65/hr · market median $38.88](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/arizona/) - [Florida $65/hr · market median $38.12](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/florida/) - [Nevada $65/hr · market median $39.33](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/nevada/) - [New Mexico $65/hr · market median $38.71](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/new-mexico/) - [North Carolina $65/hr · market median $40.33](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/north-carolina/) - [Pennsylvania $65/hr · market median $39.51](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/pennsylvania/) - [Vermont $65/hr · market median $39.63](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/vermont/) - [Alaska $60/hr · market median $34.99](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/alaska/) - [Hawaii $60/hr · market median $36.66](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/hawaii/) - [Iowa $60/hr · market median $37.02](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/iowa/) - [Kentucky $60/hr · market median $36.28](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/kentucky/) - [Michigan $60/hr · market median $37.24](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/michigan/) - [Missouri $60/hr · market median $37.20](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/missouri/) - [North Dakota $60/hr · market median $35.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/north-dakota/) - [Ohio $60/hr · market median $35.98](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/ohio/) - [South Carolina $60/hr · market median $36.78](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/south-carolina/) - [South Dakota $60/hr · market median $36.19](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/south-dakota/) - [Utah $60/hr · market median $36.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/utah/) - [Wisconsin $60/hr · market median $35.13](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/wisconsin/) - [Kansas $55/hr · market median $34.46](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/kansas/) - [Tennessee $55/hr · market median $32.11](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/tennessee/) - [Idaho $50/hr · market median $29.63](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/idaho/) - [Indiana $50/hr · market median $31.76](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/indiana/) - [Louisiana $50/hr · market median $30.89](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/louisiana/) - [Maine $50/hr · market median $30.18](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/maine/) - [Minnesota $50/hr · market median $31.16](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/minnesota/) - [Mississippi $50/hr · market median $31.29](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/mississippi/) - [Oklahoma $50/hr · market median $28.80](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/oklahoma/) - [Alabama $45/hr · market median $28.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/alabama/) - [Arkansas $45/hr · market median $28.25](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/arkansas/) - [Montana $45/hr · market median $28.74](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/montana/) - [Wyoming $45/hr · market median $27.36](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/wyoming/) - [Nebraska $40/hr · market median $25.34](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/nebraska/) - [Texas $35/hr · market median $18.87](https://deftridge.com/rates/brand-copy-editor/texas/) ## By level and format United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope. | Level | Per hour | | --- | --- | | Specialist | $65 | | Senior | $75 | - Regular role **$65** - One-off task **$75** - Task bundle **$70** ## Questions about Brand Copy Editor rates What is the typical hourly rate for a Brand Copy Editor? In the United States the typical rate for a senior Brand Copy Editor is $75 an hour (market median wage $46.12). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them. Is this a salary? No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax. How does level change the rate? Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap. 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