Freelance hourly rate calculator

Work back from a take-home target, expenses, billable hours and tax to the hourly rate you should charge.

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22 h
46 wk
25%

Hourly rate to charge

$130.43

1012 billable hours a year

Day rate (8 h)

$1,043

Revenue needed
$132,000
Set aside for tax
$33,000
Weekly invoice at full capacity
$2,870

How this is calculated

  • · Only billable hours are counted
  • · One blended tax rate

Estimates only — not financial, tax or legal advice.

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