Hourly Wage for Freelance Editor Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for Freelance Editor Salary

What is the hourly salary range of Freelance Editor?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Freelance Editor in the United States is $31. While Salary.com is seeing that Freelance Editor salary in the US can go up to $38 or down to $24, but most earn between $27 and $35. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Freelance Editor in the United States.

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Freelance Editor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Freelance Editor Salary $24 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Freelance Editor Salary $27 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Freelance Editor Salary $31 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Freelance Editor Salary $35 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Freelance Editor Salary $38 US April 01, 2025
25% $27 10% $24 90% $38 75% $35 $31 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    0 - 2 years experience
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    2 - 4 years experience
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    4 - 7 years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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35
31

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
27
35
31
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Freelance Editor in the United States. The average hourly rate for Freelance Editor ranges from $27 to $35 with the average hourly pay of $31. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $27 to $35 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $31.

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