Copy Editor Salaries in Hong Kong

Updated 10 May 2023
Base Pay Range
HK$468K - HK$614K/yr
Average Base Pay

5 salaries

HK$468K

Low

HK$480K

Average

HK$614K

High

No additional cash compensation has been reported for this role

How much does a Copy editor make? The national average salary for a Copy editor is HK$480,000 in Hong Kong. Filter by location to see Copy editor salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 5 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Copy editor employees.

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Seniority Levels

For Copy Editor in Hong Kong

L2
Copy EditorHK$480,000 /yr
L3
Senior Copy EditorHK$576,000 /yr
L4
Lead Copy EditorNo Salary Reports
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HK$15,000

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Seniority Levels

For Copy Editor in Hong Kong

L2
Copy EditorHK$480,000 /yr
L3
Senior Copy EditorHK$576,000 /yr
L4
Lead Copy EditorNo Salary Reports
See Full Career Path

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Asian Private Banker
3.6

Asian Private Banker

Copy Editor

HK$468,000

 /yr
Range: HK$468K - HK$480K
3 salaries
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HK$468K

HK$480K

HK$468,000 - HK$480,000 Range

South China Morning Post
3.3

South China Morning Post

Copy Editor - Monthly
About 

HK$53K -HK$63K

2 salaries
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HK$53K

HK$63K

HK$52,511 - HK$62,700 Range

South China Morning Post
3.3

South China Morning Post

Copy Editor - Contractor
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HK$369K -HK$400K

1 salaries
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HK$369K

HK$400K

HK$368,598 - HK$399,697 Range

Blue Umbrella
3.3

Blue Umbrella

Copy Editor - Monthly
About 

HK$25K -HK$27K

1 salaries
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HK$25K

HK$27K

HK$25,199 - HK$27,002 Range

Agence France-Presse
4

Agence France-Presse

Copy Editor
About 

HK$484K -HK$525K

1 salaries
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HK$484K

HK$525K

HK$483,992 - HK$524,786 Range

M&L (Hong Kong)
3.7

M&L (Hong Kong)

Copy Editor - Monthly
About 

HK$18K -HK$20K

1 salaries
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HK$18K

HK$20K

HK$18,105 - HK$19,669 Range

4

Beijing Zhan Lu Culture Communication

Copy Editor - Monthly
About 

HK$10K -HK$11K

1 salaries
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HK$10K

HK$11K

HK$9,777 - HK$10,694 Range

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Goldin Group (Hong Kong)
1

Goldin Group (Hong Kong)

Senior Copy Editor
About 

HK$553K -HK$596K

1 salaries
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HK$553K

HK$596K

HK$553,018 - HK$596,218 Range

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Copy Editor Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Copy Editor salaries - 3 salaries reportedHK$468,000/yr
Copy Editor salaries - 2 salaries reportedHK$57,500/mo
Copy Editor salaries - 1 salaries reportedHK$387,000/yr
Copy Editor salaries - 1 salaries reportedHK$26,000/mo
Copy Editor salaries - 1 salaries reportedHK$507,000/yr
Copy Editor salaries - 1 salaries reportedHK$19,000/mo
Copy Editor salaries - 1 salaries reportedHK$10,250/mo
Senior Copy Editor salaries - 1 salaries reportedHK$576,000/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Copy Editor salaries

The average salary for a Copy Editor is HK$480,000 per year in Hong Kong. Salaries estimates are based on 5 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Copy Editor employees in Hong Kong.

The highest salary for a Copy Editor in Hong Kong is HK$613,500 per year.

The lowest salary for a Copy Editor in Hong Kong is HK$468,000 per year.

Copy editors typically earn comfortable pay, while honing their craft and retaining the opportunity to take on freelance work after-hours. Their compensation is similar to that of journalists. Copy editors who work for professional, scientific or technical publications often earn more than editors who work for newspapers or book publishers. They can increase their salary by supplementing their income with freelance work, or by teaching editing skills to students at universities.

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