Freelance writer salary in United States

The average salary for a Freelance Writer is $25.84 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 124 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on July 31, 2026.

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Freelance Writer salaries typically range between a low of $13.80 and a high of $48.37 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Freelance Writer include Philadelphia, PA at $44.13 per hour, New York, NY at $34.98 per hour, and Boston, MA at $32.86 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Freelance Writer include Omnicom Health Group ($208,000 per year) and Hill & Knowlton ($208,000 per year).