Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator

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Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator

Required hourly rate = (desired pre-tax pay + annual overhead) ÷ billable hours per year. This does not calculate taxes or statutory obligations.

Prefilled figures are hypothetical examples. Replace them with your own figures.

How to use this calculator

Use figures from the same reporting period and the same attribution scope. Sample inputs are hypothetical examples. Results describe the inputs you provide; they are not industry benchmarks or promises of future performance.

Calculation method

Required hourly rate = (desired pre-tax pay + annual overhead) ÷ billable hours per year. This does not calculate taxes or statutory obligations.

Your inputs and files are processed in this browser. This tool does not send them to a server or save an input history. Copy or download any results you want to keep.

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