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Freelancing is one of the fastest ways to make money working for yourself
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But which freelance skills can make you the most money? Today, we'll dive into some of the best-paying freelance jobs around the world
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Hey guys, it's Dorian again with Millo.co where freelancers come to level up their business
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Before I reveal some of the highest-paying freelance jobs you can get
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Alright, let's talk about high-paying freelance skills. The truth is, you can freelance in just about any industry
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And so, there are going to be some majorly high-paying freelance jobs out there
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But what are some accessible, high-paid freelance jobs that the average person can get
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According to Upwork.com, a leading freelance marketplace, writing is one of the most lucrative fields for freelancers
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As a freelance writer, you might compose newsletters, advertising copy, emails, ebooks, articles, and other types of polished content that grabs readers' attention
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And companies are paying good money for quality freelance writers. According to ZipRecruiter, the average pay for a freelance writer in the US is over $32 an hour
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That's almost $70,000 per year for a full-time freelance writer. If writing isn't your thing, that's fine
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There are plenty more high-paying freelance skills to choose from. For example, freelance web designers make almost double what their office-dwelling
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counterparts do. According to a report from Wave, as a web designer, you'll visually design
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and maybe even code some elements of websites for your client. In-office web designers make about $35 on average
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while freelance web designers typically make as much as $80 an hour or more
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That adds up to over $166,000 over the course of a year
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Not bad. And if you're good on social media, you can also make good money as a social media freelancer
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Freelance social media managers typically post content, engage with followers, and grow social channels like Instagram or YouTube for their clients
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And this kind of work pays really well. A freelance social media manager can make anywhere from $15 to $35 an hour on platforms
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like Upwork or Freelance.com, and can make even more outside of these platforms
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Many social media managers report making $100,000 or more as freelancers. But if you're more of an introvert who doesn't spend much time on social media
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consider the money you could make as a freelance editor. An editor primarily corrects mistakes and improves written pieces by fixing
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grammar and eliminating unnecessary text. Upwork reports editors make as much as $40 per hour on their platform
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And according to some studies, freelance editors can make anywhere from $29,000 to $114,000 per year
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Now that we're halfway through the list, please make sure to give us a thumbs up if you're
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Just leave a comment below. Alright, next up on the list is freelance media buyer
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A media buyer traditionally helps their clients find the best-paid media advertising opportunities
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to generate sales. So, it's not hard to understand that clients are willing to pay good money for freelance
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media buyers who do their job well. In fact, Upwork reports freelance media buyers charge as much as $200 an hour, our highest
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so far. If you worked 40-hour weeks at $200, you'd be racking in a cool $416,000 a year
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Or, you could work just 10 hours a week and still make great money as a freelance media buyer
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Another lucrative freelancing skill is photography. A freelance photographer could work in portraits, photojournalism, photo licensing, school and
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team photos, and lots more. And freelance photographers charge anywhere from $40 to $100, according to some reports
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The average freelance photographer reports an annual income of around $48,000, but the
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top 15% of freelance photographers make double that or more. Similarly, freelance videographers who create marketing videos, short films, commercials
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or editorial videos can make as much as $30 an hour on freelance platforms and much more otherwise
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Some reports say you'll earn an average of $115,000 per year as a talented freelance
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videographer in the U.S. If numbers are more your thing, freelance accountants can get paid good money too
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A freelance accountant typically ensures a person or business is tracking their finances
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in the right way and often assists with taxes and other financial obligations
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In the United States, a freelance accountant makes around $64,000 per year on average both
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on platforms like Upwork or elsewhere. And there you have it, 9 high-paying freelance skills you can start making money from as
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a freelancer. Remember to subscribe to this channel for more help growing your freelance business
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You can learn more on our blog at MILLO.co. Until next time, I'm Dorian and good luck in your freelancing
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