Rate Sharing

Our goal is to create a comprehensive database of rates for digital media freelancers across the industry. Whether you’re a photographer, writer, editor, illustrator, producer, translator or any kind of media worker, let’s share what we were paid and see what that looks like in aggregate.

Help us make this database even more useful for other freelance media workers by sharing your rates! To submit a rate, click here.

Note: The survey is anonymous, and the form does not collect your email address, so please don’t include identifiable details (such as your name) in the responses. You can also skip any questions that you feel might identify you. Your response, except for the final comment field at the end of the survey, will be published automatically on the site in full after you submit it.

Questions or feedback? Email FSPrateshare@gmail.com.

Not finding the rates you’re looking for? Check out these other rate-sharing initiatives: #FreelancerPayGap (lots of UK rates here), IWW FJU, #publishingpaidme, Litebox and Who Pays Writers.


To search the database: Use the search bar at the top of the data below to comb through rates freelance media workers have submitted. You can try the name of a publication, a trade (ex: audio, photographer, writer, etc) or any other terms of interest. Click on the plus symbol on the left (in the Company column) to see more info per entry. All entries are USD $ unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Illustrations by FSP Member Colleen Tighe