Where are freelancers earning the most money? Ouro analyzed the latest economic impact study from Fiverr to compile the top 10 cities.
The 10 cities where freelancers earn the most
Freelancing turns a nine-to-five into a set-your-own-hours situation that allows workers to be their own bosses—a working proposition that’s only grown more appealing, and lucrative, for Americans in the last year.
According to gig work platform Fiverr’s latest economic study of the top 30 markets for freelancers, the workforce grew 2.4% in 2023 compared to the year before, and their earnings rose by 6%.
Those burgeoning job markets, now including more than 4 million freelancers, have been good to workers by Fiverr estimates. In 2023, around 2 in 5 (43%) freelance professionals said they were able to increase their revenue, according to the report.
Younger, Gen Z freelancers saw the most earnings growth across all generations, with almost 2 in 3 (65%) reporting an increase in revenue. That may be due to being early in …