How much does an Independent Contractor make?
Experience
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Industry
- All industries
- Legal
- Aerospace & Defense
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- Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
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- Management & Consulting
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services
- Personal Consumer Services
- Education
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- Government & Public Administration
- Healthcare
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Media & Communication
- Nonprofit & NGO
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- Real Estate
- Restaurants & Food Service
- Retail & Wholesale
- Telecommunications
- Transportation & Logistics
- Hotels & Travel Accommodation
- Human Resources & Staffing
$94,752
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Independent Contractor is $94,752 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $83,987 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 $10,765 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 $52,158, Independent Contractor Truck Driver Salaries with median pay of $70,056, Independent Contractor Delivery Driver Salaries with median pay of $47,652, Independent Sales Contractor Salaries with median pay of $112,547.
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 Google, Meta and Homeaglow.
Top Paying Companies
For Independent Contractor in United States
| 1 | $203,518 | ||
| 2 | Meta | $192,296 | |
| 3 | Homeaglow | $127,643 | |
| 4 | SelfEmployed.com | $126,644 | |
| 5 | TaskRabbit | $121,078 | |
| 6 | Apple | $119,686 | |
| 7 | Lyft | $118,261 | |
| 8 | Amazon | $116,486 | |
| 9 | Angi | $115,410 | |
| 10 | Lionbridge | $114,584 |
What are total pay estimates for an Independent Contractor at different companies?
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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 Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $98,511, Information Technology with a median total pay of $95,976, Healthcare with a median total pay of $88,463, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $81,090, and Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $74,682.
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$81,090
6% Higher than other industries
Management & Consulting
Top paying companies in Management & Consulting for Independent Contractor are SelfEmployed.com, Appen, and Liveops.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Independent Contractor pay FAQ
The average salary for an Independent Contractor is $94,752 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 5093 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Independent Contractor employees in United States.
The highest salary for an Independent Contractor in United States is $132,653 per year.
The lowest salary for an Independent Contractor in United States is $71,064 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.