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How much should you charge for Data Entry & Transcription Services on Upwork?

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Based on 2,254 real jobsLast 30 daysUpdated daily
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The market rate · industry standard
Median hourly rate
$0/ hour
+25% vs prior 30 days
Hourly rate range
P10 · Floor$5
Median$15
P90 · Top earners$35
Fixed-price projects
Median budget
$0
typical project
Range
$5-$1K
P10 to P90
Demand
HighSTRONG

2,254 jobs in the last 30 days · 79% payment-verified

Most Data Entry & Transcription Services freelancers charge $5-$35/hr. The top 10% command $35+. Featured/enterprise clients pay a -42% premium over regular postings.

Charging under $15/hr? You may be leaving money on the table.
The market rate
$15/ hour
Typical range $5-$35/hrwhere most Data Entry & Transcription Services freelancers land

Most Data Entry & Transcription Services freelancers charge $5-$35/hr, with a $15 median. Where you land depends on your track record, badge and experience. Tell us about you to get a rate tuned to your standing.

Your rate-climb path
$5
Win your first jobs
$15
Market median
$35
Top earners (P90)
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The full picture

Where Data Entry & Transcription Services rates actually land

Hourly rate distribution
Share of jobs by hourly band · n = 1,025
47.8%
$0-15
26.4%
$15-25
21.6%
$25-40
1.7%
$40-60
1.5%
$60-100
1.1%
$100+
Fixed-budget distribution
Share of fixed projects by budget · n = 924
67%
$0-100
17.4%
$100-500
4.8%
$500-1K
8.9%
$1K-5K
0.1%
$5K-10K
1.8%
$10K+
What different clients pay (avg hourly)
Featured & enterprise clients consistently pay more for the same work
Regular$19
Featured$11
Enterprise-
Common questions

Data Entry & Transcription Services rates on Upwork, answered

The median rate is $15/hr, with most freelancers charging between $5 and $35/hr. Newer freelancers typically start near the $5 floor, while top earners command $35+/hr. For fixed projects, the typical budget is around $30.

A competitive rate sits at or above the $15 median. Once you have a few reviews, aim toward $35. That's where the top 10% of Data Entry & Transcription Services jobs land.

Demand is high: 2,254 Data Entry & Transcription Services jobs were posted in the last 30 days, and 79% of clients are payment-verified.

From 2,254 real Data Entry & Transcription Services job posts on Upwork over the last 30 days. Medians and percentiles are computed directly from posted budgets, with no surveys and no estimates. Updated daily.

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Methodology. Rates are computed from 2,254 real Data Entry & Transcription Services job posts on Upwork over the last 30 days, using posted hourly ranges and fixed budgets. Median and percentiles (P10/P90) are calculated directly from the data, not estimated or surveyed. Figures update daily. UpAlerts is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Upwork.

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