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Freelance Rate Calculator / Salary Tool
Figure out how much you can make in a year with a given hourly rate, weekly hours, and time off. To see what other freelancers actually charge, browse the freelance hourly rates list.
Billing 30 hours per week for 11 months at $103/hour, you could earn
$146,157
per year, before taxes and expenses
🐧 From the team behind ContractRates
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How the math works
Annual income = hourly rate × hours per week × (months worked × 4.3 weeks per month). The 4.3 factor is the average number of weeks in a month across a year. The result is gross income — set aside room for taxes, health insurance, software, and unbillable time before comparing it to a salary.
A common rule of thumb when converting a salary to a freelance rate: take the equivalent hourly salary figure and add 25–50% to cover self-employment taxes, benefits, and the gaps between contracts.
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