Proofreader salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Proofreader salary of $75,000 — after $13,020 income tax and $1,500 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Proofreader roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Freudenberg Group★ 3.5 | $78,665 | $75,246 – $82,063 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $74,859 | $71,875 – $77,844 |
| Self Employed Chicago★ 4.4 | $74,560 | $71,852 – $77,268 |
| LexiMed★ 3.7 | $69,871 | $69,160 – $70,563 |
| Beds R Us★ 5.0 | $69,555 | $66,789 – $72,341 |
| Editor Group★ 2.7 | $65,495 | $62,989 – $68,001 |
| Auscript★ 2.5 | $62,096 | $59,117 – $65,075 |
| Assessment & Development Solutions★ 4.5 | $59,438 | $56,810 – $62,066 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $55,288 | $49,400 – $61,157 |
| R.I.C. Publications★ 2.5 | $52,213 | $49,974 – $54,451 |
| Gusto★ 3.0 | $49,301 | $46,930 – $51,672 |
| Online Data Entry Job★ 4.3 | $49,202 | $47,246 – $51,159 |
| Queensland Department of Education★ 3.8 | $39,500 | $38,117 – $40,883 |
| IDIY★ 2.5 | $29,660 | $28,553 – $30,766 |
| Area Ten★ 3.7 | $10,800 | $5,440 – $80,000 |
Proofreader pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.