Rate Calculator

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Set your income goal, slide the inputs, and get a data-backed hourly rate in seconds — no spreadsheets, no guesswork.

Target annual income $80,000
Billable hours per week 25 hrs
Weeks off per year 4 wks
Monthly overhead / expenses $200
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Annual cost breakdown
  • Take-home target
  • Annual overhead
  • SE tax (15.3% × 92.35%)
  • Federal income tax
  • State income tax
  • Total revenue needed
Annual billable hours
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Full breakdown

See exactly how your rate is built — income target, overhead, and tax buffer itemized so you can walk clients through your reasoning.

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"I had been charging $55/hr for two years because it felt like a round number. RateRight showed me I needed at least $88 just to break even with my expenses and taxes. I raised my rate immediately. Best $7 I've spent."

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Maya K.
Freelance UX Designer, 4 years
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"The breakdown section is what sold me. Being able to show a client the actual math — income goal, overhead, taxes — made the negotiation way less awkward. It's not 'I want more money,' it's 'here's the math.'"

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James T.
Freelance Developer & Consultant

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