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How To Track Your Rates: Tools for Freelancers
AIR’s 2025 Rate Guide research found a clear gap between the rates freelancers aim to make and what they actually earn. Our data shows that it’s rare for freelancers to receive the same rate across projects—but do you know how your rates compare over time?
To help you track and understand your real earnings, we’ve developed a new resource designed to give you clarity and control over your freelance income.
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Key Takeaways
- Learn why the rate that you sign up up to make and the rate you actually make over the course of a project are different - and what you can do to close the gap.
- Students walk away with a spreadsheet template for tracking project rates over the course of a career.
Meet the Rate GuiDE COMMITTEE
Erin McGregor
As a Program Manager at the Association of Independents in Radio, Erin oversees mentorship and training on SoundPath, AIR's training platform for the audio industry. She's passionate about creating enriching opportunities for professional development for AIR’s membership and the community at large. She served as a judge for the 2025 48-hour Sonic Dash competition and leads AIR's initiative to update the 2025 Rate Guide.
Erin holds a Master’s Degree in Social Justice & Equity Studies where she studied broadcast news interviews on the CBC. She currently resides in South Philadelphia, PA.
Erin holds a Master’s Degree in Social Justice & Equity Studies where she studied broadcast news interviews on the CBC. She currently resides in South Philadelphia, PA.
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