How much does an Independent Contractor make?
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$66,421
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Independent Contractor is $66,421 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $60,226 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 $6,194 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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Related Job Titles
For Independent Contractor
Some related job titles are Independent Courier Contractor Salaries with median pay of $43,681, Independent Contractor/Truck Driver Salaries with median pay of $108,673, Independent Contractor Delivery Driver Salaries with median pay of $42,059, Independent Sales Contractor Salaries with median pay of $109,317.
What are total pay estimates for an Independent Contractor at different companies?
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Top Paying Industries
For an Independent Contractor in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Independent Contractor in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $177,438, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $143,457, Real Estate with a median total pay of $107,434, Information Technology with a median total pay of $101,772, and Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $82,194.
Financial Services
Top paying companies in Financial Services for Independent Contractor are EisnerAmper, PEAK6, and EY.
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Independent Contractor pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Independent Contractor is $60,226 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Independent Contractor salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3870 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Independent Contractor employees.
The highest salary for an Independent Contractor in United States is $107,491 per year.
The lowest salary for an Independent Contractor in United States is $34,931 per year.
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