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Updated: 11 May 2013

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Freelance Writer, Technical 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$31,440 - $118,572

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $61,910

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$25	$50	$75
Hourly Rate	$14.93 - $62.26

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Bonus	$0.00 - $7,946
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$31,440 - $118,572
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 11 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 85

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Freelance Writer, Technical Tasks

Research technical information, products, and processes.
Write technical documents including user manuals, scientific or technical publications, web content, and reports.

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Companies and Industries for Freelance Writer, Technical Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Software Development	$15.37 - $55.88
Writing or Editing Services	$16.43 - $62.63
Financial Services	$17.08 - $54.46
Engineering Services	$17.40 - $53.60
Aerospace Technology Manufacturing	$17.06 - $53.04

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Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Freelance Writer, Technical Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 79%			Male 21%
Hourly Rate:	$19.65 - $44.22			$15.13 - $50.87

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

31%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

29%

20 years or more

20%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$14.79 - $64.52

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 16%		Dental: 13%
	Vision: 8%		None: 84%

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