How much does a Freelance Content Writer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$49,833 / yrTotal Pay
$46,825 / yrBase Pay
$3,008 / yrAdditional Pay

$49,833

 / yr
$33K$75K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Freelance Content Writer is $49,833 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $46,825 per year. These numbers represent 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 additional pay is $3,008 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. 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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$49,833 /yr
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What are total pay estimates for a Freelance Content Writer at different companies?

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Upwork
4.2
Freelance Content WriterSee 4 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr

$4,658

 / mo
WriterAccess
3.3
Freelance Content WriterSee 3 salaries from all locations

$60,585

 / yr

$56,071

 / yr
freelance
4.3
Freelance Content WriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
Brafton
3.9
Freelance Content WriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$61,677

 / yr
The HOTH
4.3
Freelance Content WriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr

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$56,122

 / yr
Vivial
4.0
Freelance Content WriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$54,631

 / yr
Intergrowth
5.0
Freelance Content WriterSee 2 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
WordAgents
2.7
Freelance Content WriterSee 1 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr

$25

 / hr

$24

 / hr

$27

 / hr

$24

 / hr

$80,769

 / yr

$26

 / hr

$26

 / hr

$25

 / hr

$24

 / hr
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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Freelance Writer/Online Content Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted 4 days ago

1-3 years
4 days ago
Freelance Content Writer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$40

/hr

Submitted 5 days ago

4-6 years
5 days ago
Freelance Marketing Writer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted 7 days ago

10-14 years
7 days ago
Freelance Writer/Online Content Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$1,400

/mo

Submitted 7 days ago

1-3 years
7 days ago
Freelance Writer/Online Content Writer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$25

/hr

Submitted 7 days ago

10-14 years
7 days ago
Freelance Content Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50

/hr

Submitted 12 days ago

1-3 years
12 days ago

Freelance Content Writer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Freelance Content Writer is $46,825 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Freelance Content Writer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 77 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Freelance Content Writer employees.

The highest salary for a Freelance Content Writer in United States is $69,705 per year.

The lowest salary for a Freelance Content Writer in United States is $31,455 per year.

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