Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/ Title: Terms & Policies Drafter hourly rate, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a part-time Terms & Policies Drafter earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Terms & Policies Drafter hourly rate A senior Terms & Policies Drafter typically receives **$145 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $86.71. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$145/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$86.71/hr** market median wage **$56-120** middle half of wages **$3,140** a month at 5 hours a week ## Terms & Policies Drafter pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/united-states/). | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $42.55 | $920 | $88,500 | | 25th | $55.93 | $1,210 | $116,300 | | Median | $86.71 | $1,880 | $180,400 | | 75th | $120.23 | $2,610 | $250,100 | | 90th | $190.95 | $4,140 | $397,200 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026. ## Terms & Policies Drafter rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $42.55 | $86.71 | $190.95 | $145 | | Canada | CA$31.16 | CA$61.62 | CA$110.47 | CA$100 | | United Kingdom | £15.33 | £28.78 | £75.69 | £45 | | Austria | €15.12 | €31.72 | €72.24 | €50 | | Belgium | €18.86 | €45.07 | €104.20 | €75 | | Bulgaria | €5.47 | €12.92 | €39.51 | €21 | | Croatia | €8.15 | €17.85 | €43.50 | €30 | | Cyprus | €9.79 | €21.88 | €74.77 | €35 | | Czechia | €8.13 | €16.86 | €37.39 | €30 | | Denmark | €20.92 | €40.70 | €82.93 | €65 | | Estonia | €7.98 | €19.10 | €44.84 | €30 | | Finland | €16.53 | €30.28 | €64.81 | €50 | | France | €13.68 | €26.75 | €64.71 | €45 | | Germany | €16.85 | €39.28 | €95.40 | €65 | | Greece | €7.12 | €14.66 | €34.27 | €24 | | Hungary | €7.04 | €16.04 | €41.94 | €25 | | Ireland | €20.34 | €44.58 | €135.97 | €75 | | Italy | €13.47 | €25.65 | €65.42 | €40 | | Latvia | €6.83 | €17.22 | €46.72 | €30 | | Lithuania | €8.48 | €19.29 | €49.17 | €30 | | Luxembourg | €20.35 | €42.45 | €119.36 | €70 | | Malta | €6.84 | €15.22 | €36.28 | €25 | | Netherlands | €14.72 | €32.70 | €72.52 | €55 | | Poland | €7.63 | €16.69 | €44.05 | €30 | | Portugal | €10.04 | €17.11 | €53.86 | €30 | | Romania | €6.86 | €15.14 | €44.78 | €25 | | Slovakia | €6.44 | €13.26 | €30.22 | €22 | | Slovenia | €10.93 | €20.96 | €49.48 | €35 | | Spain | €11.05 | €22.23 | €57.61 | €35 | | Sweden | €15.11 | €26.50 | €52.57 | €45 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Terms & Policies Drafter in the one-off task format. ## Terms & Policies Drafter pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [California $220/hr · market median $132.50](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/california/) - [District of Columbia $190/hr · market median $113.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/district-of-columbia/) - [New York $175/hr · market median $105.98](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/new-york/) - [Delaware $170/hr · market median $102.57](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/delaware/) - [Massachusetts $165/hr · market median $101.02](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/massachusetts/) - [Colorado $150/hr · market median $91.52](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/colorado/) - [Illinois $150/hr · market median $90.16](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/illinois/) - [Virginia $150/hr · market median $90.07](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/virginia/) - [Nevada $145/hr · market median $88.78](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/nevada/) - [Washington $145/hr · market median $86.45](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/washington/) - [Connecticut $140/hr · market median $85.50](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/connecticut/) - [New Jersey $140/hr · market median $85.65](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/new-jersey/) - [Texas $135/hr · market median $82.03](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/texas/) - [Alaska $130/hr · market median $78.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/alaska/) - [Arizona $130/hr · market median $79.21](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/arizona/) - [Maryland $130/hr · market median $78.83](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/maryland/) - [Oregon $130/hr · market median $78.76](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/oregon/) - [Alabama $125/hr · market median $75.82](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/alabama/) - [Indiana $125/hr · market median $75.35](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/indiana/) - [Minnesota $125/hr · market median $74.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/minnesota/) - [Pennsylvania $125/hr · market median $74.46](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/pennsylvania/) - [Rhode Island $125/hr · market median $76.56](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/rhode-island/) - [Tennessee $125/hr · market median $77.15](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/tennessee/) - [Georgia $120/hr · market median $73.02](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/georgia/) - [Michigan $120/hr · market median $71.28](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/michigan/) - [Missouri $120/hr · market median $73.91](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/missouri/) - [New Hampshire $120/hr · market median $72.83](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/new-hampshire/) - [North Carolina $120/hr · market median $73.58](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/north-carolina/) - [Utah $120/hr · market median $72.65](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/utah/) - [Florida $115/hr · market median $71.13](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/florida/) - [Hawaii $115/hr · market median $68.91](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/hawaii/) - [Ohio $115/hr · market median $69.14](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/ohio/) - [Kansas $110/hr · market median $66.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/kansas/) - [Louisiana $110/hr · market median $66.88](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/louisiana/) - [New Mexico $110/hr · market median $66.82](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/new-mexico/) - [Wisconsin $110/hr · market median $67.19](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/wisconsin/) - [Iowa $105/hr · market median $64.06](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/iowa/) - [Nebraska $105/hr · market median $62.35](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/nebraska/) - [North Dakota $105/hr · market median $62.32](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/north-dakota/) - [Idaho $100/hr · market median $60.74](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/idaho/) - [Kentucky $100/hr · market median $60.98](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/kentucky/) - [Maine $100/hr · market median $59.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/maine/) - [Montana $100/hr · market median $59.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/montana/) - [South Carolina $100/hr · market median $61.86](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/south-carolina/) - [Vermont $100/hr · market median $60.04](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/vermont/) - [West Virginia $100/hr · market median $60.73](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/west-virginia/) - [Wyoming $100/hr · market median $59.49](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/wyoming/) - [Oklahoma $95/hr · market median $58.73](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/oklahoma/) - [South Dakota $95/hr · market median $57.34](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/south-dakota/) - [Mississippi $90/hr · market median $55.00](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/mississippi/) - [Arkansas $85/hr · market median $51.65](https://deftridge.com/rates/terms-and-policies-drafter/arkansas/) ## 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 | | --- | --- | | Senior | $145 | | Manager | $170 | - One-off task **$145** - Task bundle **$130** ## Questions about Terms & Policies Drafter rates What is the typical hourly rate for a Terms & Policies Drafter? In the United States the typical rate for a senior Terms & Policies Drafter is $145 an hour (market median wage $86.71). 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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