The hourly billing rate that tech startups in the United States are willing to pay for senior freelance developers in 2020 is inherently clear, with 48 percent of respondents selecting more than 55 U.S. dollars as the best option. It also appears that for junior freelance developers there is a like-mindedness from respondents of either below 15 or 15 to 25 U.S. dollars for an hourly rate. However, when examining the middle-experienced freelance developers, there is not a clear consensus of what tech startups in the United States are willing to pay for freelancer services.
Hourly rate U.S. tech startups are willing to pay for freelance developers in 2020, by experience level*
Characteristic
Below $15
$15-25
$25-35
$35-45
$45-55
More than $55
Junior
33%
34%
17%
10%
3%
3%
Middle
10%
19%
24%
21%
16%
10%
Senior
4%
7%
11%
18%
12%
48%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents33%33%10%10%4%4%34%34%19%19%7%7%17%17%24%24%11%11%10%10%21%21%18%18%3%3%16%16%12%12%3%3%10%10%48%48%Below $15$15-25$25-35$35-45$45-55More than $55JuniorMiddleSenior
0%25%50%75%100%125%
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