·Reference · 2026 freelance rates·
How much do freelancers earn?
Honest reference rates for eight common freelance professions — hourly, per-project, and annual median. Pick yours.
Web Designer
$75/hr
$90,000/yr median
Range $35–150/hr
Photographer
$100/hr
$75,000/yr median
Range $40–250/hr
Graphic Designer
$65/hr
$78,000/yr median
Range $30–135/hr
Copywriter
$90/hr
$95,000/yr median
Range $40–200/hr
Consultant
$175/hr
$130,000/yr median
Range $75–400/hr
Video Editor
$80/hr
$82,000/yr median
Range $35–180/hr
Social Media Manager
$60/hr
$68,000/yr median
Range $30–130/hr
Virtual Assistant
$40/hr
$48,000/yr median
Range $20–80/hr
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