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83 open Reference-Answer Writer tasks are listed for Illinois, from $50 to $96 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Reference-Answer Writer here is $50 an hour, built from a market median wage of $40.62. At five hours a week that is about $1,080 a month.
Tasks located in Illinois plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States.
Senior · Reference-Answer Writer
Recruiting platform for small businesses · 201–500 employees
$53–$66 / hour
About $1,800 a month at 7 h a week
Senior · Reference-Answer Writer
Legal services provider advising lenders · 1,001–5,000 employees
$54–$66 / hour
About $1,820 a month at 7 h a week
Manager · Reference-Answer Writer
Series B edtech company for universities · 51–200 employees
$62–$76 / hour
About $1,340 a month at 5 h a week
Manager · Reference-Answer Writer
Boutique law firm for start-ups · 11–50 employees
$61–$76 / hour
About $1,630 a month at 6 h a week
Senior · Reference-Answer Writer
Series C lending platform for e-commerce sellers · 201–500 employees
$52–$62 / hour
About $1,480 a month at 6 h a week
Director · Reference-Answer Writer
Series A lending platform for mid-market companies · 51–200 employees
$77–$90 / hour
About $3,050 a month at 9 h a week
Senior · Reference-Answer Writer
Series A workflow automation company · 51–200 employees
$51–$65 / hour
About $1,130 a month at 5 h a week
Director · Reference-Answer Writer
Insurtech company covering small businesses · 5,000+ employees
$77–$88 / hour
About $1,610 a month at 5 h a week
Senior · Reference-Answer Writer
Specialty insurer · 51–200 employees
$51–$65 / hour
About $1,510 a month at 6 h a week
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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 | $22.67 | $490 | $47,200 |
| 25th | $30.10 | $650 | $62,600 |
| Median | $40.62 | $880 | $84,500 |
| 75th | $57.44 | $1,240 | $119,500 |
| 90th | $74.30 | $1,610 | $154,500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | $50 | $1,080 |
| Manager | $60 | $1,300 |
| Director | $75 | $1,630 |
The typical rate in Illinois is $50 an hour against $55 nationally: -9%. 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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