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    214 SalariesUpdated Jul 15, 2018
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    $42,120/yr
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    The national average salary for a Freelance Writer is $42,120 in United States. Filter by location to see Freelance Writer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 214 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Freelance Writer employees.

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Freelance Writer
        Sprinklr
        $44,235/yr
        Range: $41K - $48K
        6 salaries
        $44,235/yr
        $41K$48K
        Freelance Writer - Hourly
        Freelancer
        $12/hr
        Range: $10 - $20
        5 salaries
        $12/hr
        $10$20
        Freelance Writer - Hourly
        Upwork
        $20/hr
        Range: $10 - $50
        5 salaries
        $20/hr
        $10$50
        Freelance Writer - Hourly Contractor
        Upwork
        $16/hr
        Range: $12 - $35
        5 salaries
        $16/hr
        $12$35
        Freelance Writer - Monthly
        Ultius
        $1,237/mo
        Range: $1K - $4K
        4 salaries
        $1,237/mo
        $1K$4K
        Freelance Writer - Monthly Contractor
        Ultius
        $1,518/mo
        Range: $813 - $2K
        4 salaries
        $1,518/mo
        $813$2K
        Freelance Writer - Hourly Contractor
        Self
        $50/hr
        Range: $9 - $60
        3 salaries
        $50/hr
        $9$60

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        Freelance Writer - Hourly
        Self
        $30/hr
        Range: $20 - $50
        3 salaries
        $30/hr
        $20$50
        Freelance Writer
        Self
        $65,000/yr
        Range: $55K - $90K
        3 salaries
        $65,000/yr
        $55K$90K
        Freelance Writer - Monthly Contractor
        About
        $850/mo
        Range: $720 - $1K
        3 salaries
        $850/mo
        $720$1K
        Freelance Writer - Hourly
        Ultius
        $10/hr
        Range: $10 - $15
        3 salaries
        $10/hr
        $10$15
        Freelance Writer - Hourly Contractor
        Ultius
        $10/hr
        Range: $10 - $10
        3 salaries
        $10/hr
        $10$10
        Freelance Writer - Hourly
        Bustle
        $12/hr
        Range: $10 - $18
        3 salaries
        $12/hr
        $10$18
        Freelance Writer - Hourly Contractor
        RezBiz
        $10/hr
        Range: $8 - $22
        3 salaries
        $10/hr
        $8$22
        Freelance Writer
        Amazon
        $53,549/yr
        Range: $50K - $58K
        2 salaries
        About
        $50K - $58K
        $50K$58K
        Freelance Writer
        Razorfish
        $55,966/yr
        Range: $53K - $59K
        2 salaries
        About
        $53K - $59K
        $53K$59K
        Freelance Writer
        Self-Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society (SEEDS)
        $48,000/yr
        Range: $43K - $53K
        2 salaries
        About
        $43K - $53K
        $43K$53K
        Freelance Writer - Contractor
        Self-Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society (SEEDS)
        $69,174/yr
        Range: $12K - $132K
        2 salaries
        About
        $12K - $132K
        $12K$132K
        Freelance Writer - Monthly
        Demand Media
        $2,694/mo
        Range: $1K - $4K
        2 salaries
        About
        $1K - $4K
        $1K$4K
        Freelance Writer
        Freelancer
        $53,000/yr
        Range: $48K - $58K
        2 salaries
        About
        $48K - $58K
        $48K$58K
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        Recent Salary Reports

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        $35
        hourly
        A Freelance Writer in the Denver, CO Area area reported making $35 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Denver, CO Area area
        Contract
         
        201 to 500 employees
        Company - Private
        $24
        hourly
        A Freelance Writer in the Phoenix, AZ Area area reported making $24 per hour
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Phoenix, AZ Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Company - Private
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