Quick answer: Your hourly rate depends on your billable hours. Use the calculator below to estimate your exact rate.
If your goal is to earn $100,000 as a freelancer, your hourly rate needs to be higher than a regular employee hourly rate. Use this calculator to estimate what hourly rate you need based on billable hours, expenses, and downtime.
The hourly rate needed for $100k depends on how many hours you can actually bill each week, plus taxes, expenses, and unpaid time between projects.