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Freelance hourly rates in India
424 records from freelancers who reported a location in India. Compare roles below; the mix of occupations affects the overall country number.
Median / hour (USD)
$30
Middle 50% / hour
$15–$50
Roles with 5+ records
22
22 roles · All rates in USD per hour · Middle 50% = 25th–75th percentile
| Role | Median / hr | Middle 50% | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullstack EngineerEngineering & technology | $20 | $8–$45 | 69 |
| Frontend EngineerEngineering & technology | $18 | $10–$25 | 51 |
| Backend EngineerEngineering & technology | $20 | $10–$50 | 42 |
| Mobile DeveloperEngineering & technology | $24 | $16–$35 | 25 |
| UX DesignerDesign & creative · Small sample | $35 | $20–$55 | 23 |
| Product DesignerDesign & creative · Small sample | $50 | $12–$50 | 17 |
| Senior Software EngineerEngineering & technology · Small sample | $35 | $15–$65 | 13 |
| Graphic DesignerDesign & creative · Small sample | $50 | $50–$75 | 11 |
| CopywriterMarketing & writing · Small sample | $28 | $11–$30 | 10 |
| Data EngineerData & analytics · Small sample | $50 | $23–$50 | 10 |
| Devops AdminEngineering & technology · Small sample | $45 | $19–$60 | 10 |
| Web DeveloperEngineering & technology · Small sample | $25 | $14–$70 | 10 |
| Marketing ConsultantMarketing & writing · Small sample | $75 | $50–$100 | 9 |
| SEO ConsultantMarketing & writing · Small sample | $18 | $13–$88 | 9 |
| Wordpress DeveloperEngineering & technology · Small sample | $25 | $15–$60 | 9 |
| PowerBI ConsultantData & analytics · Small sample | $42 | $34–$50 | 8 |
| Database AdministratorData & analytics · Small sample | $22 | $22–$50 | 7 |
| Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)Engineering & technology · Small sample | $40 | $40–$40 | 7 |
| Business AnalystBusiness & operations · Small sample | $70 | $40–$100 | 6 |
| CyberSecurity ConsultantEngineering & technology · Small sample | $90 | $80–$100 | 6 |
| Tech GeneralistEngineering & technology · Small sample | $18 | $6–$30 | 6 |
| Data ArchitectData & analytics · Small sample | $150 | $150–$150 | 5 |
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Rates are in USD, including legacy records with no currency label. Country is the reported freelancer location, not client location or nationality. Historical data is included; samples are not representative surveys.
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