How much does a Freelance Writer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$50,160 / yrTotal Pay
$46,785 / yrBase Pay
$3,375 / yrAdditional Pay

$50,160

 / yr
$32K$80K
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The estimated total pay for a Freelance Writer is $50,160 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $46,785 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 $3,375 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Freelance Writer

$50,160 /yr
Freelance Writer
$68,749 /yr
Senior Writer
$64,598 /yr
Lead Writer
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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.

1
Google
$107,539/yr
3
Draft
$74,211/yr
4
$70,763/yr
5
CNN
$67,884/yr
8
$66,658/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Freelance Writer

$50,160 /yr
Freelance Writer
$68,749 /yr
Senior Writer
$64,598 /yr
Lead Writer

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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 $64,809, Information Technology with a median total pay of $59,184, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $57,647, Education with a median total pay of $55,194, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $54,537.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • InsuranceInsurance$64,809

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$59,184

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$57,647

    3% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$55,194

    2% Lower than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$54,537

    3% Lower than other industries

Insurance

Top paying companies in Insurance for Freelance Writer are Jerry and Devitt Insurance.

JerryJerry$67,703/yr
Devitt Insurance$61,916/yr

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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

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$20

/hr

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4-6 years
Yesterday
Freelance Writer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$90

/hr

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15+ years
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Freelance Writer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$1,000

/mo

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10-14 years
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Freelance Writer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$10

/hr

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15+ years
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Freelance Writer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$16

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10-14 years
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Freelance Writer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50

/hr

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Freelance Writer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$25,000

/yr

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4-6 years
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Freelance Writer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$40

/hr

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United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$15

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Freelance Writer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Freelance Writer is $46,785 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Freelance Writer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2614 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Freelance Writer employees.

The highest salary for a Freelance Writer in United States is $73,399 per year.

The lowest salary for a Freelance Writer in United States is $29,821 per year.

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