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45 open LinkedIn Ghostwriter tasks are listed for California, from $45 to $129 an hour. The typical rate for a senior LinkedIn Ghostwriter here is $80 an hour, built from a market median wage of $54.40. At five hours a week that is about $1,730 a month.
Tasks located in California plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States.
Senior · LinkedIn Ghostwriter
Corporate law firm advising tech companies · 501–1,000 employees
$66–$83 / hour
About $220–$450 in total
Senior · LinkedIn Ghostwriter
Packaged-food brand in cleaning products · 501–1,000 employees
$77–$95 / hour
About $170–$340 in total
Senior · LinkedIn Ghostwriter
Government IT contractor serving health agencies · 201–500 employees
$107–$119 / hour
About $230–$450 in total
Senior · LinkedIn Ghostwriter
Renewable energy developer in district heating · 5,000+ employees
$56–$70 / hour
About $950 a month at 4 h a week
Specialist · LinkedIn Ghostwriter
Series B business banking startup for property managers · 51–200 employees
$71–$90 / hour
About $240–$480 in total
Senior · LinkedIn Ghostwriter
Fashion retailer with 40 stores · 51–200 employees
$58–$69 / hour
About $820 a month at 3 h a week
Senior · LinkedIn Ghostwriter
Digital marketing agency for financial services · 5,000+ employees
$73–$91 / hour
About $530 a month at 2 h a week
Senior · LinkedIn Ghostwriter
Specialty retailer with 120 stores · 11–50 employees
$66–$84 / hour
About $230–$450 in total
Senior · LinkedIn Ghostwriter
Online retailer for refurbished electronics · 1,001–5,000 employees
$104–$129 / hour
About $230–$470 in total
Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.
Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31.02 | $670 | $64,500 |
| 25th | $39.32 | $850 | $81,800 |
| Median | $54.40 | $1,180 | $113,200 |
| 75th | $75.44 | $1,630 | $156,900 |
| 90th | $110.30 | $2,390 | $229,400 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist | $65 | $1,410 |
| Senior | $80 | $1,730 |
The typical rate in California is $80 an hour against $60 nationally: +33%. Tasks that are remote pay the national rate for the company's location, so a remote task can pay more than a local one.
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