Feature writer pay rates, country by country
What feature writer work pays around the world, from the rates unions, governments and surveys publish. How the pay guide works →
A day's work, by country
The lowest published figure that can be turned into a day, in US$.
Feature writer, by country 11
| Country | On staff | Freelance | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | No figure | A$170–A$550 an article | 1 document |
| Canada | No figure | CA$0.30–CA$2 a word | 2 documents |
| Costa Rica | No figure | CRC 220,000–CRC 250,000 a piece | 1 document |
| Denmark | No figure | DKK 3,539 an article | 1 document |
| Finland | €493.84–€1,175.82 an article | No figure | 1 document |
| Germany | €0.87 a printed line | No figure | 1 document |
| International | AED 15,000–AED 20,000 a month | No figure | 1 document |
| New Zealand | No figure | NZ$100–NZ$650 a piece | 1 document |
| Norway | No figure | NOK 25,960 a piece | 1 document |
| South Africa | R 1–R 4 a word | No figure | 2 documents |
| United Kingdom | No figure | £500 per 1,000 words | 1 document |
Who sets these rates
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