Having said that, it’s also important to know your market and see which type of jobs and skills get paid the most so that you can maybe start learning a new skill or plan for a future freelancing career.

For those of you who are interested in making a steady income or retiring early, here are the jobs that earn the most in the freelancing industry.

1. Programming And Software Development

(Photographer: Chris Goodney/Bloomberg)

Meet James Knight, a programmer who left a lucrative job at Google to pursue a career in freelancing. Now, he makes over $1,000 an hour working as a freelance developer.