IndieIndex

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301+ benchmark data points8 categoriesUpdated dailySee our methodology →

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Our engine matches you against similar freelancers using a cascading comparison system.

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301+ rate data points across 8 categories

Rate snapshot

Median hourly rates across categories

Design

$90/hr

50 rates

Development

$125/hr

51 rates

Copywriting & Writing

$80/hr

40 rates

Marketing

$100/hr

35 rates

Video & Photography

$105/hr

30 rates

Consulting

$190/hr

35 rates

Data & Analytics

$130/hr

30 rates

Project Management

$80/hr

30 rates

Includes anonymized sample data during beta. Updated 2 days ago.

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Every submission goes through validation checks including rate ceilings, duplicate detection, and enum validation. We show sample sizes on every benchmark so you can judge reliability yourself. Our data comes from real freelancers who submit their own rates, supplemented by published government and survey data stored separately. For full details, see our methodology.

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