All I hear recently is “your freelance rate is too high”, what are people expecting then? 50 usd/hr for a sr designer with all sorts of experiences, awards and based in ny? 50 was what I charged 3-4 years ago.

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Yeah, I’ve been hearing this and I do 70/hr- same as when I was a junior. The right people will respect and pay you your worth.

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The unfortunate norm these days. Client budgets are tight. I just turn down the job. If I'm getting $50/hr might as well get a retail job.

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Don’t forget about taxes. But yeah, still more than $15

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That's crazy because I know account folk getting $100-$125/hr freelance

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I got paid 50 bucks an hour 20 years ago. The temp company probably charged another 40. Meanwhile my estate attorney doubled rates because you know, 20% inflation- and all / which absolutely makes me crack open ChatGPT and do her job for free. Gotta work for yourselves gang.

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Agencies/companies know they can get people to do the work for that low, so they'll base their budget on it.

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Wish there were a HATE THIS button

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Man I made 50hr as a jr AD freelancing, what is up with rates now..

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$100/hr is standard.

$50/hr is what you get when you have a middle man (a third party staffing agency)

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What rate do you charge that is too high?

That’s great you’re making more money elsewhere! That’s my dream, to not have to design for $$ lol.

Another impact of this job market and cost-cutting, unfortunately.

All of my freelance work is negotiated by an agent.

Its done by day rate where I am. Full day is 10 hrs .

It’s 8hrs

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