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Forum Freelancing How do you figure out your hourly rate when switching from salary to freelance?

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How do you figure out your hourly rate when switching from salary to freelance?

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freelance_bilal · Sep 02, 2026 · 139 views · 1 replies

Making the jump from a full-time job to freelancing and honestly have no idea how to price myself. Just dividing my old salary by work hours feels wrong since I'll have way more overhead now.

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contentmarketer_lina Best Answer Sep 03, 2026 • 16:58

The Freelance Rate Calculator under Calculators accounts for taxes, non-billable hours, and business expenses, not just your old salary divided by hours. Way more realistic starting point than doing it by hand.

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