Freelance Writer standard pay is very unclear. As you may know, there are pay standards for most fields or types of work. Therefore most people graduating from college expect a certain wage or salary once they're hired. Obviously the economy has taken a drastic turn in recent years, and many pay standards seem to have gone out the window. So, where does this leave the freelance writer?
First off, there doesn't appear to be an industry standard for freelance writers anymore. According to payscale.com, freelance writers earn between $23,574 and $114,940 each year. Wow, that's very vague. It really doesn't tell you how much you'll earn writing web articles, blog posts, emails, ebooks, resumes, and ad copy. The average hourly rate is $11.87 to $61.78. Where do you fall on this "average" pay scale?
A lot just depends on whom you speak with. I have recently talked to a few different freelancers in order to get a better idea of freelance writer pay standards. One writer told me he doesn't go by hourly wages, he simply charges 20 cents per word, and stays very busy with a list of clients he's catered to over the years. Another writer told me he crafts articles for as little as one cent per word, but he writes them so quickly he earns about $50 to $60 an hour.
It looks like freelance writer wages vary depending on the writer and the work he or she does. There is certainly freelance work out there that pays a heftier wage, but the buyer or employer will be looking for exceptional copy. This might mean an edit or two will be required. There are also plenty of website and blog owners interested in fresh and accurate articles, but they do not have to be written on the level of The New York Times.
A lot comes down to your personal preference and writing experience. Do you prefer to spend two hours writing a 1,200-word piece for an online magazine, or 15 minutes writing a 350-word blog post? Take a moment and post your feedback. I would love to hear from other freelancers and copywriters.
First off, there doesn't appear to be an industry standard for freelance writers anymore. According to payscale.com, freelance writers earn between $23,574 and $114,940 each year. Wow, that's very vague. It really doesn't tell you how much you'll earn writing web articles, blog posts, emails, ebooks, resumes, and ad copy. The average hourly rate is $11.87 to $61.78. Where do you fall on this "average" pay scale?
A lot just depends on whom you speak with. I have recently talked to a few different freelancers in order to get a better idea of freelance writer pay standards. One writer told me he doesn't go by hourly wages, he simply charges 20 cents per word, and stays very busy with a list of clients he's catered to over the years. Another writer told me he crafts articles for as little as one cent per word, but he writes them so quickly he earns about $50 to $60 an hour.
It looks like freelance writer wages vary depending on the writer and the work he or she does. There is certainly freelance work out there that pays a heftier wage, but the buyer or employer will be looking for exceptional copy. This might mean an edit or two will be required. There are also plenty of website and blog owners interested in fresh and accurate articles, but they do not have to be written on the level of The New York Times.
A lot comes down to your personal preference and writing experience. Do you prefer to spend two hours writing a 1,200-word piece for an online magazine, or 15 minutes writing a 350-word blog post? Take a moment and post your feedback. I would love to hear from other freelancers and copywriters.
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Hi Robert, here are some websites to check into. I hope this helps. http://writingforincome.blogspot.com/2014/10/12-best-writing-job-websites.html
This is a wonderful article! I think many people fail to realize that freelance writing, online editing, blog writing, and creating SEO friendly content is a real profession, and writers demand real wages. Imagine if I hired an HVAC expert to install a new air conditioning unit, and then offered to pay him $20. He would laugh in my face. Far too often this is what content mills and online writing businesses are doing. No one is going to work for pennies! It's just absurd. Furthermore, these people are hiring writers because they either can't do the work themselves or they don't want to. It's that simple. Writers deserve a fair wage, just like everyone else does. Great article!
Great stuff! Glad to see you really can make a living wage as a freelancer. :)
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