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Freelance Rate Calculator
Calculate your minimum hourly freelance rate based on income goals, taxes, overhead, and non-billable time.
💰 Freelance Rate Calculator
Find out exactly what to charge as a freelancer — accounting for taxes, overhead, vacation, and non-billable time.
📅 Time & Income Goals
$80,000
$20,000$300,000
2 wks
0 wks12 wks
40 hrs
10 hrs60 hrs
25%
0%60%
🧾 Annual Overhead Costs
$1,200
$0$10,000
$2,000
$0$20,000
$0
$0$30,000
$500
$0$10,000
$3,000
$0$20,000
💵 Taxes
15.3%
0%20%
22%
0%37%
5%
0%15%
Total tax rate: 42.3%
📊 Your Rates
Minimum Hourly Rate
$96.90/hr
Below this, you're losing money
Recommended Rate (+20% buffer)
$116.28/hr
Accounts for negotiation and growth
📦 Project Rates
Half Day (4 hrs)
$388(min)$465(rec)
Full Day (8 hrs)
$775(min)$930(rec)
Week (40 hrs)
$3,876(min)$4,651(rec)
Month (160 hrs)
$15,504(min)$18,605(rec)
📈 Breakdown
Working weeks/year50 weeks
Total annual hours2000 hrs
Billable hours (after admin)1500 hrs
Annual overhead$6,700
Gross needed (before tax)$138,648
Total revenue needed$145,348
🤔 Am I Charging Enough? Industry Benchmarks
Compare your recommended rate ($116.28/hr) against typical freelance rates by specialty:
| Specialty | Typical Range | Your Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Freelance Writer / Editor | $30–$80/hr | Above market |
| Graphic Designer | $40–$100/hr | Above market |
| Web Developer (Front-end) | $60–$130/hr | ✓ Good |
| Full-Stack Developer | $75–$175/hr | Low market |
| UX / UI Designer | $65–$140/hr | ✓ Good |
| Digital Marketing Consultant | $50–$125/hr | ✓ Good |
| SEO Specialist | $45–$100/hr | Above market |
| Video Editor | $40–$95/hr | Above market |
| Business / Strategy Consultant | $100–$250/hr | Low market |
| Data Analyst | $55–$130/hr | ✓ Good |
| Copywriter | $45–$110/hr | Above market |
| Project Manager | $60–$145/hr | ✓ Good |