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Hourly rate calculator

Convert annual income goals, expenses, taxes, and billable capacity into a practical hourly rate.

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Hourly rate calculator

Convert an annual income target into a sustainable hourly rate.

Suggested hourly floor

$115.74

Annual billable hours

1,175

Revenue target

$136,000.00

This is a floor for planning. Round up for risk, value, revisions, and slow months.

Questions people usually check before using this result

Should I include unpaid vacations?

Yes. If you do not bill during time off, those weeks should be excluded from billable capacity.

Can this work for agencies?

Yes, but agencies should also model utilization, payroll burden, management time, and profit margin.

Before you use the result

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