Freelance Rate Guides by Profession

Data-backed rate guides with 2026 market data. Know what others in your field charge and set competitive rates with confidence.

Web Developer Rates 2026

+8%

Frontend, backend, and full-stack development rates for 2026.

Range: $50–$150/hr

Avg: $85/hr

Graphic Designer Rates 2026

+5%

Logo design, brand identity, marketing materials, and illustration rates.

Range: $45–$130/hr

Avg: $75/hr

Freelance Writer Rates 2026

+6%

Blog posts, articles, technical writing, and ghostwriting rates.

Range: $30–$100/hr

Avg: $55/hr

Copywriter Rates 2026

+10%

Sales copy, email sequences, landing pages, and direct response rates.

Range: $50–$160/hr

Avg: $95/hr

Video Editor Rates 2026

+12%

YouTube editing, social media clips, corporate video, and motion graphics.

Range: $35–$100/hr

Avg: $60/hr

UI/UX Designer Rates 2026

+9%

User research, wireframing, prototyping, and design system creation.

Range: $55–$150/hr

Avg: $90/hr

SEO Consultant Rates 2026

+7%

Technical SEO audits, content strategy, link building, and local SEO.

Range: $75–$200/hr

Avg: $120/hr

Virtual Assistant Rates 2026

+15%

Admin support, email management, scheduling, and data entry.

Range: $15–$40/hr

Avg: $25/hr

Social Media Manager Rates 2026

+11%

Content creation, scheduling, community management, and ad management.

Range: $25–$75/hr

Avg: $45/hr

Photographer Rates 2026

+4%

Portrait, product, event, and commercial photography rates.

Range: $50–$250/hr

Avg: $100/hr