Technical, Business & Trade Editing Pay Rates

Average Payment for Medical, Science & Corporate Editors

Aug 23, 2009

Business and Trade Editing Usually Pay Well., MorgueFile

Technical, business, medical and science editors are among the highest-paid in editing. The more terminology required, the higher an editor can expect to be paid.

Technical editors are among the highest paid in the business of editing, especially when knowledge of the business or trade is necessary.Technical editors should apply for positions that require a knowledge of terminology they are familiar and comfortable with.

Pay for Technical Editing

Technical editors can expect to be paid by the hour.

The average pay rate is $70 per hour.
The high end of payment is $100 per hour.
The low end of payment is $33 per hour.

Pay for General Business Editing

Business editors can expect to be paid by the hour.

The average pay rate is $70 per hour.
The high end of payment is $150 per hour.
The low end of payment is $25 per hour.

Pay for Copy Editing for Businesses

Copy editors can expect to be paid by the hour or by the page.

The average pay rate is $60 per hour or $3 per page.
The high end of payment is $125 per hour or $4 per page.
The low end of payment is $25 per hour or $2 per page.

Pay for Editing Corporate Periodicals

Corporate periodical editors can expect to be paid by the hour.

The average pay rate is $70 per hour.
The high end of payment is $125 per hour.
The low end of payment is $40 per hour.

Pay for Editing Newsletters

Newsletter editors can expect to be paid by the hour or by the page.

The average pay rate is $60 per hour or $180 per page.
The high end of payment is $100 per hour or $225 per page.
The low end of payment is $30 per hour or $150 per page.

Pay for Medical and Science Editing

Medical and science editors can expect to be paid by the hour or by the page.

The average pay rate is $65 per hour or $3.50 per page.
The high end of payment is $125 per hour or $4 per page.
The low end of payment is $30 per hour or $3 per page.

Pay for Medical and Science Proofreading

Medical and science proofreaders can expect to be paid by the hour.

The average pay rate is $50 per hour.
The high end of payment is $125 per hour.
The low end of payment is $18 per hour.

Business, technical and trade editorial jobs typically have more requirements than other editing positions, but this trade off equals higher pay. If you are a beginning editor, expect to be paid on the lower end of the payment spectrum, but similarly, if you have experience or are more knowledgeable than most in a field, do not be afraid to ask for a higher pay rate.