Contractors or freelancers are considered self-employed for tax purposes. The net income from this work is subject to self-employment taxes of an additional 15.3%.
See the link provided by @MayaD to check for any expenses you could claim to reduce your tax liability.
For more information about self-employment taxes see What is the self-employment tax?
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