5 Best Paying Freelance Careers

No. 4: Social media experts

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As the field of social media has rapidly expanded, businesses have started to take a look at freelances to comply with their requirements, opening a whole new realm of possibilities for those with expertise in this niche. While you shouldn’t expect an overly high paycheck if you’re only just starting out, you should expect to increase to upwards of $50 per hour as you gain more expertise, knowledge, and clients.