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Business

Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator

Work out the hourly rate you must charge to hit your target take-home income as a freelancer, accounting for billable hours, unpaid vacation weeks, business overhead, and self-employment tax.

Business

Total Employee Cost Calculator

Estimate the true annual cost of employing a worker by adding salary, benefits, payroll taxes, workers' compensation, and other overhead. Use it before making a hiring decision to understand the full financial commitment beyond the base wage.

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Freelance Hourly Rate CalculatorTotal Employee Cost Calculator
CategoryBusinessBusiness
Inputs required54
ResultRequired Hourly Rate ($/hr)Total Annual Employee Cost ($)
What it doesWork out the hourly rate you must charge to hit your target take-home income as a freelancer, accounting for billable hours, unpaid vacation weeks, business overhead, and self-employment tax.Estimate the true annual cost of employing a worker by adding salary, benefits, payroll taxes, workers' compensation, and other overhead. Use it before making a hiring decision to understand the full financial commitment beyond the base wage.