🧑💼 Consulting Fees Calculator
Work out the hourly rate you should charge as a consultant or freelancer based on your income goals, overhead, and billable hours.
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How to set your consulting rate
A sustainable hourly rate needs to cover your desired take-home salary, your business overhead (software, insurance, taxes, admin time), and a profit margin, all divided across the hours you can actually bill clients in a year (not every hour is billable).
How this calculator works
We add your desired salary and overhead, then gross that up for your target profit margin, and divide by your total billable hours per year (billable hours per week × working weeks per year) to find your recommended hourly rate.
This calculator is for general planning purposes. Market rates, experience level, and demand should also inform your final pricing.
Last reviewed August 2026