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What Freelancers Earn in 2025: Take the Make a Living Writing Pay Survey

Make A Living Writing

If you’re wondering if your rates are in the same ballpark as other freelance writers, you’re not alone.

Pricing your work can feel like a shot in the dark—especially when clients try to lowball you or when fellow freelancers hesitate to talk numbers.

But here’s the thing: Knowledge is power. And the only way to know where you truly stand is by getting real data from real writers. That’s why I’m running a quick, five-minute survey to gather insights on what freelance writers are earning right now.

Why take the Make a Living Writing 2025 Pay Survey?

  • Get a reality check—Are you in line with industry standards, or is it time to raise your rates?
  • Help create transparency—The more freelancers share, the more we all benefit
  • No fluff, just facts—The survey is quick and to the point, no personal details required

Once the results are in, we’ll publish a full breakdown of the findings

You’ll see exactly what other writers at different experience levels and niches are making, so you can make informed decisions about your own pricing

Ready to see how your rates stack up? Click here to take the survey. It only takes five minutes!

And if you know another freelancer who might be curious about their rates, please share this post with them. The more data we collect, the better picture we’ll get of the freelance writing landscape.

Stay tuned for the results, and let’s take the guesswork out of pricing our work!

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