adults who have done paid work in the last 12 months
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: How much more would a traditional job with an employer need to pay in order for you to definitely take that traditional job and stop freelancing?
Citation formats
Salary requirements of freelancers to return to a traditional job U.S. 2019
This statistic shows the salary offer required for freelancers to return to a traditional job in the United States in 2019. About ** percent of U.S. freelancers stated that there is no amount of money that would convince them to return to a traditional job in 2019.
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Upwork. (October 3, 2019). Salary increase required for freelancers to return to a traditional job in the United States in 2019 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/685772/freelancers-salary-requirements-to-return-to-a-traditional-job/
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