Freelance Rates by Profession — 2026

Browse hourly rate ranges for 20 freelance professions. Find your field and see what others charge.

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Development

Web Developer

$50 - $200/hr
Median: $95/hr · Growth: +18%
Demand: Very High

Mobile Developer

$60 - $250/hr
Median: $115/hr · Growth: +22%
Demand: Very High

Frontend Developer

$45 - $185/hr
Median: $90/hr · Growth: +15%
Demand: High

Backend Developer

$55 - $210/hr
Median: $100/hr · Growth: +16%
Demand: High

Design

Graphic Designer

$35 - $150/hr
Median: $70/hr · Growth: +5%
Demand: Medium

UI/UX Designer

$45 - $200/hr
Median: $90/hr · Growth: +20%
Demand: Very High

Brand Designer

$40 - $175/hr
Median: $82/hr · Growth: +8%
Demand: Medium

Illustrator

$35 - $165/hr
Median: $72/hr · Growth: +7%
Demand: Medium

Writing

Copywriter

$30 - $150/hr
Median: $65/hr · Growth: +10%
Demand: High

Content Writer

$25 - $120/hr
Median: $55/hr · Growth: +12%
Demand: High

Technical Writer

$40 - $160/hr
Median: $75/hr · Growth: +14%
Demand: High

Marketing

Social Media Manager

$25 - $130/hr
Median: $58/hr · Growth: +11%
Demand: High

Digital Marketer

$40 - $200/hr
Median: $85/hr · Growth: +17%
Demand: Very High

SEO Specialist

$35 - $175/hr
Median: $75/hr · Growth: +13%
Demand: High

Media

Video Editor

$35 - $160/hr
Median: $70/hr · Growth: +15%
Demand: High

Photographer

$30 - $175/hr
Median: $70/hr · Growth: +4%
Demand: Medium

Business

Consultant

$75 - $400/hr
Median: $165/hr · Growth: +12%
Demand: High

Business Coach

$60 - $350/hr
Median: $140/hr · Growth: +9%
Demand: Medium

Virtual Assistant

$15 - $75/hr
Median: $32/hr · Growth: +19%
Demand: High

Bookkeeper

$25 - $100/hr
Median: $48/hr · Growth: +10%
Demand: High

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