elearn Archive: So you want to be an e-learning consultant...
Harold Jarche on freelance e-learning work. Includes a table of types of work and a range of fees. (Updated from previous link since the site was reorganized.)
Writing Assistance Freelance Rate Chart (PDF)
Estimated freelance rates for writers and designers, including instructional designers, from one staffing company. ID work is listed at $63-90+/hour, average $80
Updated URL: http://www.writingassist.com/pdfs/freelanceratechartv2_1_2013.pdf
How much to charge as a consultant?
Presentation on pricing for e-learning businesses and consultants. Slides 7 & 8 show a sample calculation of how to figure out how much to charge per hour. The formatting is awful, at least in FF, but the information is good. Overhead seems a little high to me--it makes sense if you are renting an office, but that should be much less if you're an individual working from home.
What to Charge as an e-Learning Freelancer (and How to Compete with Discounters who Undercharge)
This is less about the specifics of what to charge for freelance services and more about how to charge a reasonable rate for decent quality work. Part of a series on elearning freelance work.