Freelance Rates by Role (2026)

Real, directional rate bands for 18 roles. Tap any role for experience tiers, regional rates and a tailored calculator.

Creative

Photographer

Product, event, portrait and commercial photography.

$85 to $160 /hr mid-level

Creative

Voice-Over Artist

Commercial, explainer, audiobook and IVR voice work.

$70 to $130 /hr mid-level

Data

Data Analyst

Dashboards, reporting, SQL and analytics consulting.

$75 to $140 /hr mid-level

Design

Graphic Designer

Brand identity, layout, packaging and marketing visuals.

$55 to $90 /hr mid-level

Design

UI/UX Designer

Product interfaces, design systems, prototyping and user research.

$70 to $120 /hr mid-level

Design

Illustrator

Editorial, brand, character and custom illustration.

$55 to $100 /hr mid-level

Development

Web Developer

Marketing sites, web apps and front-end engineering.

$70 to $130 /hr mid-level

Development

Mobile App Developer

iOS, Android and cross-platform application development.

$80 to $150 /hr mid-level

Development

WordPress Developer

Custom themes, plugins, and WordPress site builds.

$55 to $95 /hr mid-level

Language

Translator

Document, marketing and localization translation.

$45 to $80 /hr mid-level

Marketing

Social Media Manager

Content calendars, community, and paid/organic social.

$50 to $85 /hr mid-level

Marketing

SEO Specialist

Technical SEO, content strategy, audits and link building.

$65 to $120 /hr mid-level

Support

Virtual Assistant

Admin, inbox, scheduling and operations support.

$30 to $50 /hr mid-level

Video

Video Editor

Short-form, YouTube, ads and post-production editing.

$60 to $110 /hr mid-level

Video

Motion Designer

Animation, explainer videos, titles and motion graphics.

$70 to $130 /hr mid-level

Writing

Copywriter

Sales pages, ads, email and conversion-focused copy.

$60 to $110 /hr mid-level

Writing

Content Writer

Blog posts, articles, guides and long-form SEO content.

$45 to $80 /hr mid-level

Writing

Technical Writer

API docs, developer guides, manuals and knowledge bases.

$65 to $105 /hr mid-level