Software engineers and web developers have specific business expenses (hosting, software licenses). Use this tool to reverse-engineer your target salary into an actionable hourly rate.
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Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator for Web Developers
Calculate your required freelance hourly rate based on target annual salary, business overhead expenses, vacation weeks, and billable utilization percentage.
Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
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Software, marketing, equipment
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Not all working hours are billed to clients (admin, marketing, pitches).
Your Minimum Hourly Rate
To achieve your desired take-home salary after expenses.
$85.57
per billable hour
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How to use the Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
Input your desired annual take-home salary, estimated annual business overhead (software, health insurance, taxes), weeks off per year, and expected billable utilization rate (e.g. 70%). The calculator determines the minimum hourly rate you must charge. Seamlessly export invoices using our Free PDF Invoice Generator.