How much does a Freelance Writer make?
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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Freelance Writer is $59,040 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $55,617 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 $3,422 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.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $45K-$78K/yr?
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Freelance Writer | $59,040 /yr |
| Senior Writer | $113,731 /yr |
| Lead Writer | $91,832 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Freelance Writer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Freelance Writer in United States. Employers include Google, Amazon and Draft.
Top Paying Companies
For Freelance Writer in United States
| 1 | $130,673 | ||
| 2 | Amazon | $74,136 | |
| 3 | Draft | $68,877 | |
| 4 | BlogMutt | $67,947 | |
| 5 | The Motley Fool | $67,026 | |
| 6 | SelfEmployed.com | $66,988 | |
| 7 | Various | $66,965 | |
| 8 | Devitt Insurance | $65,779 | |
| 9 | Walt Disney Company | $62,508 | |
| 10 | Leaf Group | $59,857 |
For Freelance Writer
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Freelance Writer | $59,040 /yr |
| Senior Writer | $113,731 /yr |
| Lead Writer | $91,832 /yr |
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Freelance Writer Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Freelance Writer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Freelance Writer in United States are Insurance with a median total pay of $58,777, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $57,611, Information Technology with a median total pay of $57,125, Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $56,406, and Education with a median total pay of $56,310.
Insurance
Top paying companies in Insurance for Freelance Writer are Devitt Insurance and Jerry.
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What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?
Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.
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Freelance Writer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Freelance Writer is $59,040 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2954 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Freelance Writer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Freelance Writer in United States is $77,948 per year.
The lowest salary for a Freelance Writer in United States is $44,850 per year.
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