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Freelance day rate calculator

Rate that matches a salary.

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18
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35%

Day rate

$728.74

Hourly (8h)

$91.09

With these inputs, day rate comes to $728.74. Hourly (8h) works out to $91.09.

Gross billings needed
$138,462
Overheads & tax
$48,462

What moves the number · Day rate

Input−10%Now+10%
Target income$655.87$728.74$801.62
Billable days per year$809.72$728.74$662.5
Overheads & tax$691.51$728.74$770.22

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Rate that matches a salary.

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Starting figures

Target income
$90,000
Billable days per year
190
Overheads & tax
35%

What it returns

Day rate
$728.74
Hourly (8h)
$91.09
Gross billings needed
$138,462
Overheads & tax
$48,462

How to read the results

With the defaults above, day rate works out at $728.74.

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