5 Side Hustles That Can Help Earn an Extra $500 a Week

2. Transcribing Audio

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Individuals with strong typing skills can earn at least $20 per hour transcribing audio, potentially more with legal or medical expertise. Platforms like TranscribeMe offer opportunities to monetize this skill, allowing flexibility in workload. Speakwrite pays transcriptionists $0.005 to $0.006 per post, with top earners averaging $3,000 monthly.