America’s Highest-Paying Cities for Freelancers

Want to make more money as a freelancer? Consider relocating to Western states like Nevada and California. 

According to a recent Fiverr analysis, freelancers in Las Vegas have the highest annual income out of America’s top 30 markets. Key findings from Fiverr’s Freelance Economic Impact Report reveal independent workers in Las Vegas earn an estimated $62,083. Las Vegas is also one of five U.S. markets with annual receipts of more than $60,000 for independent workers. Nashville, Los Angeles, San Jose and San Francisco round out the top five.

Ranked from highest to lowest average estimated incomes, this is how much freelancers earn from coast to coast. Plus, ChatGPT weighs in on the best side gigs to start this year.

• Average income: $62,083

• Average income: $61,569

• Average income: $61,303

• Average income: $60,960

• Average income: $60,676

• Average income: $59,046

• Average income: $58,659

• Average income: $54,279

• Average income: $54,231

• Average income: $54,069

• Average income: $53,128

• Average income: $51,610

• Average income: $50,527

• Average income: $50,393

• Average income: $46,906

• Average income: $46,804

• Average income: $46,376

• Average income: $46,346

• Average income: $45,821

• Average income: $43,658

• Average income: $42,818

• Average income: $41,877

• Average income: $41,667

• Average income: $41,049

• Average income: $40,547

• Average income: $40,247

• Average income: $39,597

• Average income: $39,364

• Average income: $39,064

• Average income: $38,871