Freelance Hourly Rate & Target Salary Calculator
Calculate the exact hourly, day, and monthly retainer rates you should charge to hit your take-home goals.
Freelance Hourly Rate & Target Salary Calculator
Calculate the exact hourly, daily, and monthly rate to charge based on take-home goals, taxes, overhead, and non-billable hours.
1. Income Goal & Overhead
2. Working Schedule & Reality Check
Typical freelance average is 20–25 hrs (rest is admin/marketing).
48 active working weeks (1200 billable hrs/yr).
Total revenue needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
A typical full-time job has ~2,000 working hours, but freelancers only spend 50%–65% of their time on billable client work (approx 1,000–1,200 billable hours).
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