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How much do freelance translators normally make? Also how much should they charg

  1. thranax profile image52
    thranaxposted 7 years ago

    How much do freelance translators normally make? Also how much should they charge on average?

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  2. webspider20 profile image61
    webspider20posted 7 years ago

    I have a friend who is a Freelance translator and he charges .05 per word plus a $2.50 fee just for using him. So as you can see it is a very lucrative business. He works in the medical field so that could be why it is a higher number.

    I am not too sure about what an average price would be, it all depends on what field you are in.

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  3. ranihaerani profile image60
    ranihaeraniposted 7 years ago

    It depends on where you and your clients live. Different countries have different rule of thumb. In Europe where living expenses are high, you can charge up to $2+ per source word, it depends on how rare the language combination. In Asia it is lower.

    In many cases, I always offer (and accept) various rate based on difficulty of the materials, etc. etc.

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    Multilizerposted 7 years ago

    It varies a lot. Here is one estimate of earnings per month:
    * USD 0,05 per word
    * average 2000 words per day
    * 20 working days per month
    That would mean USD 2000 per month.

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