How much does an Independent Contractor make?
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$64,085
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Independent Contractor is $64,085 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $57,837 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 $6,248 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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Top Paying Companies
For an Independent Contractor in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Independent Contractor in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Amazon.
Top Paying Companies
For Independent Contractor in United States
| 1 | Meta | $244,619 | |
| 2 | $244,545 | ||
| 3 | Amazon | $180,857 | |
| 4 | TaskRabbit | $174,572 | |
| 5 | Instawork | $170,013 | |
| 6 | Outschool | $161,668 | |
| 7 | Uber | $158,302 | |
| 8 | Angi | $153,064 | |
| 9 | Wag! | $149,016 | |
| 10 | Me, Myself and I | $144,673 |
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Independent Contractor Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For an Independent Contractor in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Independent Contractor in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $125,805, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $87,302, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $84,339, Insurance with a median total pay of $72,295, and Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $71,970.
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$84,339
13% Higher than other industries
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Independent Contractor pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Independent Contractor is $57,837 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Independent Contractor salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4514 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Independent Contractor employees.
The highest salary for an Independent Contractor in United States is $101,929 per year.
The lowest salary for an Independent Contractor in United States is $33,545 per year.
If you are thinking of becoming an Independent Contractor or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an Independent Contractor.