How much do creative agencies charge per hour?
US creative agency hourly rates typically fall: freelancer/solo $40–$100/hr, small agency (2–10 people) $75–$150/hr, mid-size (11–50) $125–$200/hr, large (50+) $150–$300+/hr. Most engagements are priced by project or retainer, not hourly — the hourly rate matters mostly for calculating whether a fixed price is reasonable given estimated hours.
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