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Top Action Writers on Upwork
Freelancers
48
with $10K+ public earnings
Combined earned
$5.50M
band profiles counted at the floor
Median earned
$51.8K
median rate $50/hr
Combined jobs
4,525
across the top 48
What they charge
Most action writers on Upwork charge $40–75/hr.
Median $50/hr across 48 action writers 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. Full rate breakdown, by country and track record →
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Median rate by country
- United States · 31$60/hr
Countries with three or more profiles; the number is how many.
Do top earners charge more?
Top quarter by earnings$75/hr
Everyone else$50/hr
Median hourly rate; the top quarter is 12 profiles.
How much do action writers charge on Upwork?
Most charge $40–75/hr, and the median is $50/hr. That is the middle half of the hourly rates on the public profiles of 48 action writers on Upwork with $10K+ in public earnings, as of Nov 12, 2026.
What do action writers in United States charge on Upwork?
The median rate for action writers in United States is $60/hr, across 31 profiles, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Do the highest-earning action writers charge more?
The top quarter by lifetime earnings charge a median $75/hr, 50% more than the rest ($50/hr). Earnings grow with hours and repeat clients as much as with rate.
How many action writers on Upwork are Top Rated?
40% of the 48 action writers on Upwork with $10K+ in public earnings hold Top Rated or Top Rated Plus. The median Job Success Score is 100%.
Cite this: “Most action writers on Upwork charge $40–75/hr. Median $50/hr. (Upwork Insights, Nov 12, 2026)” How we measure
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