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How much take-home pay do you want after taxes?

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Rent, software subscriptions, equipment, etc.

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hrs

Admin, marketing, meetings — time you can't bill to clients

0% (all billable)80% (very inefficient)
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Business growth buffer

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Your minimum hourly rate
$80
Rounded to $5: $85/hr
Daily rate
$641
8 hours
Weekly rate
$2,245
Billable hrs
Monthly rate
$9,167
Revenue target
Annual breakdown
Billable hours / year1372 hrs
Annual income needed (after expenses)$66,000
Pre-tax revenue needed$88,000
Revenue target (with margin)$110,000
Pro tip: This is your floor, not your ceiling. Research market rates for your skill and add a 20-40% premium if you have strong results to show.
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