Hourly Rate Calculator

Compute the hourly rate freelancers and consultants need to hit annual income goals after taxes, expenses, and unbillable hours.

Entrées

Required Rate

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Annual gross required
Total billable hours / year
Required hourly rate

Why most freelancers undercharge

Freelancers think in W-2 terms ($60/hour = $120K/year). The math does not pencil. Subtract taxes, benefits, sick days, vacation, business expenses, and unbillable admin hours, and the same $60/hour rate produces $40-60K take-home. The calculator forces honest math.

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What % is unbillable?
For most freelancers, 30-50% of work hours are unbillable (admin, prospecting, training). The calculator inputs billable hours directly to skip the abstraction.

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