Median $40/hr across 18 acoustic musicians on Upwork with $10K+ in public earnings, as of Nov 12, 2026. Rates are the hourly rate each freelancer lists; fixed-price work is not in them.
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Most charge $25–70/hr, and the median is $40/hr. That is the middle half of the hourly rates on the public profiles of 18 acoustic musicians on Upwork with $10K+ in public earnings, as of Nov 12, 2026.
The median rate for acoustic musicians in United States is $85/hr, across 5 profiles; for comparison, Serbia $20/hr, as of Nov 12, 2026.
61% of the 18 acoustic musicians on Upwork with $10K+ in public earnings hold Top Rated or Top Rated Plus. The median Job Success Score is 100%.
Cite this: “Most acoustic musicians on Upwork charge $25–70/hr. Median $40/hr. (Upwork Insights, Nov 12, 2026)” How we measure