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Contract Rate Calculator

Going independent? Your old salary is the wrong number to quote. A contractor carries unbilled time, lost benefits, and self-employment tax, so the rate you charge has to be meaningfully higher. Enter a target salary to see the hourly and day rate that actually matches it.

Enter amounts in
Hourly rate
$94
Day rate (8h)
$754

To net $100,000 you need to bill $130,000 a year across 1,380 billable hours.

Sorting out how to invoice and get paid across borders? See Getting Paid Working Remotely.

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