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Hourly Rate Calculator

Work out exactly what you need to charge per hour to cover your target annual income and fixed business overhead costs.

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Sole Trader Hourly Target

Target Salary: $120,000.00 Annual Overheads: $30,000.00 Billable Hours/Week: 40 hrs Weeks Worked/Year: 48 weeks Total Revenue Target: $150,000.00 Total Yearly Billable Hours: 1,920 hrs Required Hourly Rate: $78.13 / hr Charge this minimum rate to cover target wages and office overheads safely.

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