Editing Rates
These rates are a rough guide because rates vary according to many factors such as the nature of the work; the length and complexity of the work; the deadline for the piece, and other elements.
My rates are based on a per-hour basis for longer pieces and on a per-page rate for very short texts (approximately 1000 words) such as brochures, articles and the like. No rate is lower than $12.00. Blog and web page copy is $15 per hour, one hour minimum.
Kind of Work
- Only proofreading (grammar, punctuation, typos, capitalization)
- Syntax
- Structure
- Voice
Approximate Speed of Work
5 pages per hour (per manuscript page-250 words)
Rate per Hour
$15
Approximate Rate per Page
Approximately $3 per page
Substantive, content editing
- Thorough editing as in above
- Adding content, re-writing if called for
- Transitions, organization
Approximately 3 pages per hour (250 words per page)
$18
Approximately $6 per page
For a book manuscript of 70,000 words, the estimated cost would be:
Substantive editing: $1,500-$2,500/hour Copy editing: $15-$20/hour Proofreading: $450/hour