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Freelance Writer Salary

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Updated: 15 May 2013

Job: Freelance Writer

Salary by Years Experience

Years Experience	National Salary 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
1-4 years	$11,892 - $62,188
5-9 years	$25,638 - $103,177
10-19 years	$12,164 - $78,906
20 years or more	$50,000 - $95,000
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 41

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Key Statistics for Freelance Writer Salaries and Jobs

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$22,404 - $66,129

Gender

	Female 80%			Male 20%
Salary:	$23,276 - $66,226			$24,261 - $87,490

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

36%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

21%

20 years or more

14%

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