Freelance Rates by City

Find out what freelancers charge in your city — rate benchmarks adjusted for local cost of living

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Where you live has a huge impact on what you should charge — and what you can get away with charging. A freelance web developer in San Francisco needs to earn nearly twice as much as one in Austin just to maintain the same standard of living. But with remote work, you can serve clients in high-cost cities while living anywhere. These city-specific rate guides help you price for your market.

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