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Know your market.
Name your rate.
Explore what freelancers report charging. Work out what your business needs. Send the next client a quote you can explain.
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Inside the database
Hourly rates, with the context.
| Role | Median | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $95 | 585 |
| CyberSecurity Consultant | $138 | 235 |
| Graphic Designer | $52 | 370 |
| Project Manager | $78 | 156 |
| UX Designer | $79 | 476 |
| Accountant | $100 | 39 |
USD per hour. Historical, self-reported records. See how we calculate these numbers.
A useful next step
From a market number to your next proposal.
Find a relevant benchmark
Compare the role, country, and experience that match your work. Every result includes a sample size.
02Check your business costs
Account for time off, expenses, and hours you cannot bill. See the rate needed to meet your annual target.
03Put a quote in writing
Estimate the project, allow for uncertainty, and draft an email for a proposal, rate increase, or budget discussion.
Buying accounting services
Start with a comparable scope.
Separate monthly bookkeeping, cleanup and accounting projects before comparing quotes. Build a scope you can send to providers.
Pricing for an agency
Work out your client bill rate.
Account for contractor pay, utilization, delivery costs and overhead. See the margin your next quote needs to cover.
Location matters
Compare rates closer to home.
Country guides show the roles represented in each sample. All figures stay in USD so you can compare consistently.
Use the evidence
Make the next conversation easier.
Help make the next benchmark better.
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