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Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
Translate an annual revenue requirement into an hourly billing floor.
Your assumptions
Defaults are illustrative. Use one consistent currency.
THE RESULT
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Model output, not a forecast. Read the assumptions below.
How the calculation works
Annual billable hours = weeks × weekly hours × billable share. Required rate = (owner compensation + overhead) ÷ annual billable hours.
Worked example
60,000 compensation plus 12,000 overhead, 48 weeks, 40 hours and 60% billable time require 62.50 per billable hour.
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