Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/ Title: LinkedIn Ghostwriter hourly rate, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a part-time LinkedIn Ghostwriter earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # LinkedIn Ghostwriter hourly rate A senior LinkedIn Ghostwriter typically receives **$60 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $41.77. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$60/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$41.77/hr** market median wage **$32-55** middle half of wages **$1,300** a month at 5 hours a week ## LinkedIn Ghostwriter pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/united-states/). | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $24.07 | $520 | $50,100 | | 25th | $31.63 | $690 | $65,800 | | Median | $41.77 | $910 | $86,900 | | 75th | $55.36 | $1,200 | $115,100 | | 90th | $75.97 | $1,650 | $158,000 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026. ## LinkedIn Ghostwriter rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $24.07 | $41.77 | $75.97 | $60 | | Canada | CA$26.27 | CA$37.95 | CA$54.65 | CA$55 | | United Kingdom | £12.61 | £19.73 | £35.99 | £30 | | Austria | €12.44 | €21.74 | €34.34 | €30 | | Belgium | €15.51 | €30.90 | €49.54 | €45 | | Bulgaria | €4.50 | €8.86 | €18.78 | €13 | | Croatia | €6.70 | €12.23 | €20.68 | €18 | | Cyprus | €8.06 | €15.00 | €35.55 | €22 | | Czechia | €6.69 | €11.56 | €17.78 | €17 | | Denmark | €17.20 | €27.91 | €39.43 | €40 | | Estonia | €6.56 | €13.09 | €21.32 | €19 | | Finland | €13.60 | €20.77 | €30.81 | €30 | | France | €11.26 | €18.34 | €30.76 | €25 | | Germany | €14.39 | €27.95 | €47.09 | €40 | | Greece | €5.85 | €10.06 | €16.29 | €15 | | Hungary | €5.80 | €11.00 | €19.93 | €16 | | Ireland | €16.73 | €30.57 | €64.65 | €45 | | Italy | €11.08 | €17.58 | €31.10 | €25 | | Latvia | €5.62 | €11.81 | €22.21 | €17 | | Lithuania | €6.99 | €13.22 | €23.38 | €19 | | Luxembourg | €16.73 | €29.10 | €56.75 | €40 | | Malta | €5.63 | €10.43 | €17.25 | €15 | | Netherlands | €12.11 | €22.42 | €34.47 | €35 | | Poland | €6.28 | €11.45 | €20.94 | €17 | | Portugal | €8.26 | €11.73 | €25.61 | €17 | | Romania | €5.65 | €10.37 | €21.29 | €15 | | Slovakia | €5.30 | €9.09 | €14.37 | €13 | | Slovenia | €8.99 | €14.36 | €23.53 | €21 | | Spain | €9.09 | €15.24 | €27.39 | €22 | | Sweden | €12.43 | €18.17 | €24.99 | €25 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior LinkedIn Ghostwriter in the regular role format. ## LinkedIn Ghostwriter pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [District of Columbia $105/hr · market median $72.60](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/district-of-columbia/) - [Maryland $85/hr · market median $59.61](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/maryland/) - [California $80/hr · market median $54.40](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/california/) - [Vermont $75/hr · market median $51.56](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/vermont/) - [Virginia $70/hr · market median $46.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/virginia/) - [Washington $70/hr · market median $49.47](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/washington/) - [Alaska $65/hr · market median $43.31](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/alaska/) - [Connecticut $65/hr · market median $43.85](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/connecticut/) - [Hawaii $65/hr · market median $43.31](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/hawaii/) - [Massachusetts $65/hr · market median $44.65](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/massachusetts/) - [New Mexico $65/hr · market median $44.21](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/new-mexico/) - [New York $65/hr · market median $43.61](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/new-york/) - [Oregon $65/hr · market median $43.70](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/oregon/) - [Texas $65/hr · market median $44.40](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/texas/) - [Wyoming $65/hr · market median $43.31](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/wyoming/) - [Colorado $60/hr · market median $41.73](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/colorado/) - [Louisiana $60/hr · market median $42.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/louisiana/) - [New Jersey $60/hr · market median $41.24](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/new-jersey/) - [West Virginia $60/hr · market median $40.13](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/west-virginia/) - [Arizona $55/hr · market median $37.53](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/arizona/) - [Florida $55/hr · market median $36.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/florida/) - [Georgia $55/hr · market median $37.39](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/georgia/) - [Idaho $55/hr · market median $39.22](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/idaho/) - [Illinois $55/hr · market median $38.27](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/illinois/) - [Indiana $55/hr · market median $36.28](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/indiana/) - [Maine $55/hr · market median $38.95](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/maine/) - [Nebraska $55/hr · market median $38.44](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/nebraska/) - [New Hampshire $55/hr · market median $36.37](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/new-hampshire/) - [North Carolina $55/hr · market median $37.88](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/north-carolina/) - [Ohio $55/hr · market median $37.58](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/ohio/) - [Alabama $50/hr · market median $34.23](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/alabama/) - [Delaware $50/hr · market median $34.34](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/delaware/) - [Iowa $50/hr · market median $32.95](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/iowa/) - [Kansas $50/hr · market median $35.66](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/kansas/) - [Michigan $50/hr · market median $35.10](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/michigan/) - [Minnesota $50/hr · market median $36.13](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/minnesota/) - [Missouri $50/hr · market median $35.44](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/missouri/) - [Montana $50/hr · market median $35.95](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/montana/) - [Pennsylvania $50/hr · market median $34.16](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/pennsylvania/) - [Rhode Island $50/hr · market median $35.68](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/rhode-island/) - [South Dakota $50/hr · market median $35.20](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/south-dakota/) - [Tennessee $50/hr · market median $34.95](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/tennessee/) - [Utah $50/hr · market median $35.58](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/utah/) - [Wisconsin $50/hr · market median $35.29](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/wisconsin/) - [Mississippi $45/hr · market median $30.70](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/mississippi/) - [Nevada $45/hr · market median $31.24](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/nevada/) - [North Dakota $45/hr · market median $31.15](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/north-dakota/) - [Oklahoma $45/hr · market median $31.60](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/oklahoma/) - [South Carolina $45/hr · market median $31.07](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/south-carolina/) - [Arkansas $40/hr · market median $27.86](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/arkansas/) - [Kentucky $40/hr · market median $26.04](https://deftridge.com/rates/linkedin-ghostwriter/kentucky/) ## By level and format United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope. | Level | Per hour | | --- | --- | | Specialist | $50 | | Senior | $60 | - Regular role **$60** - One-off task **$70** - Task bundle **$65** ## Questions about LinkedIn Ghostwriter rates What is the typical hourly rate for a LinkedIn Ghostwriter? In the United States the typical rate for a senior LinkedIn Ghostwriter is $60 an hour (market median wage $41.77). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them. Is this a salary? No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax. How does level change the rate? Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap. 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