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Freelance hourly rate

Freelance hourly rate: enter your values and get an instant free result.

Your result

Complete the fields and calculate.

Calculation method and formula

(Desired annual income + Annual business costs) ÷ (Working weeks per year × Hours per week × Billable share [%] ÷ 100)

Understand the inputs

Desired annual income
Use a measured value or your own assumption.
Annual business costs
Use a measured value or your own assumption.
Working weeks per year
Use a measured value or your own assumption.
Hours per week
Use a measured value or your own assumption.
Billable share
Unit: %. Use a measured value or your own assumption.

Assumptions and limitations

Annual values depend on entered working time. Salary conversion assumes 52 weeks and 12 months; leave, unpaid periods, tax and billable hours are not automatically equivalent.

The formula uses the specified units. Displayed numbers are rounded; whole packs, item counts and full time periods may also be rounded within the calculation.

Worked example

Illustrative values. Replace them with your own inputs for your calculation.

Desired annual income
60000
Annual business costs
12000
Working weeks per year
46
Hours per week
40
Billable share
65 %
Example result60.2 per hour

This result is a non-binding estimate. Actual costs and conditions may vary.

Model revision: October 17, 2026 · How CleverCalc works

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Freelance hourly rate work?+

(Desired annual income + Annual business costs) ÷ (Working weeks per year × Hours per week × Billable share [%] ÷ 100). Annual values depend on entered working time. Salary conversion assumes 52 weeks and 12 months; leave, unpaid periods, tax and billable hours are not automatically equivalent.

What assumptions should I consider for this result?+

Annual values depend on entered working time. Salary conversion assumes 52 weeks and 12 months; leave, unpaid periods, tax and billable hours are not automatically equivalent. The formula uses the specified units. Displayed numbers are rounded; whole packs, item counts and full time periods may also be rounded within the calculation.

How accurate is the result?+

The formula uses the specified units. Displayed numbers are rounded; whole packs, item counts and full time periods may also be rounded within the calculation. Prices, measurements and model assumptions determine how well the result represents your situation.

Is this calculator free?+

Yes. Calculations and PDF export work without an account or registration.

What happens to my inputs?+

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