Reference-Answer Writer hourly rate in Arkansas
The market median wage for a Reference-Answer Writer in Arkansas is $29.56 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives $35 an hour on Deftridge, -36% against the United States rate.
Reference-Answer Writer wage percentiles in Arkansas
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22.16 | $480 | $46,100 |
| 25th | $26.24 | $570 | $54,600 |
| Median | $29.56 | $640 | $61,500 |
| 75th | $36.57 | $790 | $76,100 |
| 90th | $45.34 | $980 | $94,300 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 280 people employed in the role. How rates are built.
Arkansas in numbers
What sets Arkansas apart for a Reference-Answer Writer, from the same sources as the table above.
- -33%
- median wage against the United States median of $44.33
- 50th of 51
- states by median wage for this role
- 280
- people employed in the role in this place
- $32.17
- median wage in the Little Rock metro area, the highest here
- $35
- country floor: no United States rate is published below it, and this role is at the floor
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Reference-Answer Writer in Arkansas by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior (country floor) | $35 | $760 |
| Manager | $45 | $980 |
| Director | $55 | $1,190 |
Rows marked country floor would come out lower by the formula; the United States floor of $35 applies instead.
Reference-Answer Writer pay across United States
Typical contractor rate for a senior Reference-Answer Writer, highest first; 8 of 51 places shown. By median wage Arkansas ranks 50 of 51.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $77.05 | $95 |
| Maryland | $63.26 | $80 |
| California | $57.72 | $70 |
| North Dakota | $33.05 | $40 |
| South Carolina | $32.98 | $40 |
| Mississippi | $32.58 | $40 |
| Arkansas | $29.56 | $35 |
| Kentucky | $27.63 | $35 |
Metro areas in Arkansas
Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS).
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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