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Updated: 15 May 2013
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Freelance Writer 2013 Total Pay (?
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$21,066 - $107,171
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$0$29$58$87
Hourly Rate$10.21 - $55.12  
   
Overtime$0.00 - $84.43  
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Bonus$0.00 - $103.04  
   
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$21,066 - $107,171  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 15 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 169

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Freelance Writer Tasks

  • Write books, websites, manuals, brochures or scripts, conducting research and working with editors.
  • Promote and distribute written documents.
  • Conceptualize novels, books, stories, brochures, manuals, or television shows and create pitches or letters to market them.
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Hourly Rate

Writing or Editing Services$12.12 - $69.01
Marketing Communications$10.36 - $57.55
e-Marketing Advertising$10.46 - $58.04
Web Development$10.95 - $61.70
Newspaper Publisher$10.30 - $56.04
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Key Statistics for Freelance Writer Salaries and Jobs

Female
80%
female alumni
 
Male
20%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$13.03 - $40.27 $16.50 - $45.00
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
5%
1-4 years
36%
5-9 years
25%
10-19 years
21%
20 years or more
14%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 8% dental benefits Dental: 4%
vision benefits Vision: 5% employee benefits None: 91%

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