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Freelance & Consultant Hourly Rate Estimator

Overhead, billable hours, target savings, and minimum hourly pricing calculator

Annual Target & Costs

Consulting Economics
Recommended Minimum Hourly Rate

₹2,554 / hr

Day Rate (8 hrs)

₹20,432 / day

Gross Revenue Required

₹29,37,500

Total Billable Hours / Year: 1,150 hrs
Estimated Annual Tax: ₹4,50,000
Profit & Reserves Buffer: ₹3,87,500
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Mathematical Formula & Engineering Rules

Billable Hours/Yr = (52 wks - Vacation - Sick) × Billable Hrs/Wk
Hourly Rate = (Target Net Income + Taxes + Overhead) / Billable Hours
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Worked Engineering Example

Target: $100,000 take-home income, $15,000 overhead, 25% taxes, 4 weeks off, 25 billable hours/wk.

  • Total Required Gross = ($100k / 0.75) + $15k = $148,333.
  • Billable Hours = 48 weeks × 25 hours = 1,200 hours/yr.
  • Minimum Hourly Rate = $148,333 / 1,200 = $123.61 / hour.
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