Freelance consultant salary in United States

The average salary for a Freelance Consultant is $24.99 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 47 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 26, 2026.

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Freelance Consultant salaries typically range between a low of $13.65 and a high of $45.73 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Freelance Consultant include New York, NY at $48.28 per hour, Fremont, CA at $29.44 per hour, and Atlanta, GA at $27.94 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Freelance Consultant include FirstSource Group USA ($162,933 per year) and AbelCine ($143,000 per year).