How much does a Freelance Writer at Upwork make?

The typical Upwork Freelance Writer salary is $26. Freelance Writer salaries at Upwork can range from $15 - $46. This estimate is based upon 39 Upwork Freelance Writer salary report(s) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. When factoring in bonuses and additional compensation, a Freelance Writer at Upwork can expect to make an average total pay of $26 . See all Freelance Writer salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market.

What is the salary trajectory of a Freelance Writer?

The salary trajectory of a Freelance Writer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $54,076 per year and goes up to $76,628 per year for the highest level of seniority.

Upwork Freelance Writer Hourly Pay

Updated Oct 29, 2023

Total Pay Range

$20 - $35/hr

Base Pay

$20 - $35/hr

$26

/hr

$20$35

Most Likely Range

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The estimated total pay for a Freelance Writer at Upwork is $26 per hour. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $26 per hour. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Recently got promoted and got a 10% raise. Yet, I still make barely more than people who are a level lower and joined the firm less than a year after I did. From a financial perspective it truly doesn’t make sense to stay with a firm beyond 2/3 years anymore. I am in industry FWIW.

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