Nationally, the median is $75,000 — Victoria sits $65,400 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Proofreader salary of $9,600 — after $0 income tax and $0 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CPA Australia★ 2.8 | $128,677 | $123,184 – $134,170 |
| Freudenberg Group★ 3.5 | $79,218 | $75,938 – $82,498 |
| Auscript★ 2.5 | $61,617 | $59,258 – $63,977 |
| Assessment & Development Solutions★ 4.5 | $59,280 | $56,691 – $61,869 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $49,301 |
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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $47,049 – $51,534 |
| Gusto★ 3.0 | $49,301 | $46,989 – $51,633 |
| IDIY★ 2.5 | $29,699 | $28,415 – $31,003 |
| Area Ten★ 3.7 | $9,600 | $5,000 – $80,000 |