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Freelance Hourly & Day Rate Calculator
Figure out your exact minimum billable hourly rate, day rate, and monthly revenue targets to reach your dream annual take-home pay.
100% Client-Side Privacy: Your financial numbers and salary targets are calculated strictly in your browser memory.
Income & Expense Parameters
Target Annual Take-Home (Net)$75.000
Estimated Tax & Health Insurance Rate25%
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Vacation & Sick Weeks Off per Year4 weeks
Billable Client Hours per Week25 hrs/wk
Note: Most freelancers spend 10-15 hrs/wk on unpaid admin, marketing, and client pitches.
Minimum Hourly RateTo Hit Goal
$90/ hour
Charging less than $90/hr will cause you to either work overtime or fail to reach your $75.000 net salary target after taxes.
Day Rate (8 hrs)$720
Monthly Target$9.000
Gross Revenue / Yr$108.000
Billable Hours / Yr1200 hrs
Take-Home Net Goal Setting
Tax & Business Overhead Accounting
Day Rate & Monthly Targets
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How to Use Freelance Hourly & Day Rate Calculator (Step-by-Step Guide)
No software installation required. Complete your task in 3 easy steps directly in your browser.
1
Input Target Take-Home
Set your desired annual net salary after personal living expenses.
2
Factor Taxes & Business Overhead
Adjust taxes, health insurance, gear expenses, and vacation weeks.
3
Get Minimum Hourly & Day Rate
Review your hourly rate, 8-hour day rate, and monthly invoice milestones.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Freelancers spend 10-15 hours each week on non-billable overhead like marketing, invoicing, communication, and proposals. Budgeting for 25 billable hours avoids burnout.