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If you want to earn the equivalent of an $80,000 salary as a freelancer, your hourly rate needs to be higher than a standard employee rate. Use this calculator to estimate what you should charge.
Freelancers must account for taxes, downtime, and business expenses. A common rule is to increase your target salary by 30–50% to arrive at a sustainable freelance rate.
To match an $80k salary, freelancers often need to charge around $52–$60 per hour depending on their billable time and expenses.
This is useful for comparing freelance rates, job offers, consulting rates, or understanding your effective hourly earnings.
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Freelance Rate for $100k with 50% Utilization