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Average Rates for Editorial Freelancing |
The following rates have been compiled from various sources, including the Editorial Freelancers Association, the National Writers Union, and Writers Market.
| Editorial Service Average | Rate Range | Mid Range | | Proofreading (3-10 pages per hour) | $12-$40/hour | $20-$35/hour | | | | | | Manuscript evaluation/critique | $15-$35/hour | | | Substantive edit (1-5 pages/hour) | $25-$60/hour | $32-$50/hour | | Content edit (scholarly) | $14-$32/hour | | | Content edit (textbook) | $14-$65/hour | | | Content edit (trade) | $30-$100/hour | | | Book proposal consultation | $20-$75/hour | | | | | | | Basic copyedit (3-10 pages/hour) | $17-$50/hour | $25-$35/hour | | Technical/scientific/reference copyedit | $35-$65/hour | | | | | | | Rewriting | $18-$50/hour | | | | | | | Collaborating: | | | | No research required | $25-$75/hour | Project rate: $5K-$25K | | Research required | $35-$75/hour | Project rate: $7.5K-$30K | | | | | | Ghostwriting: | | | | Commercial publisher (shared byline) | 50% of advance and royalties | | | Commercial publisher (no byline) | $5,000-$50,000 | $15,000-$25,000 | | For self-published books | $25-$85/hour (plus expenses) | | | | (typically $15,000-$25,000 per project) | | | | | | | | | |
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