How much does a proofreader make in Australia?
A$60,620a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,052 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,210
- Equals
- $41,650
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $83,230 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $62,960 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $62,410 |
| 12. Canada | $42,250 |
| 13. Australia | $41,650 |
| 14. Ireland estimate | $40,720 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $560 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Library assistantA$42,540
- Mail carrierA$64,000
- File clerkA$65,360
- Personnel clerksA$68,650
- Clerical support workers not elsewhere classifiedA$42,710
Frequently asked questions
How much does a proofreader make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,052 a month, A$60,620 a year.
Which country pays a proofreader the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $83,230 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a proofreader make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $51,120 a year against $41,650 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a proofreader or a library assistant?
A proofreader: A$60,620 a year against A$42,540 for a library assistant, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate