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Hourly Rate Calculator

Desired salary → real hourly rate, factoring fixed costs, PJ taxes and truly billable hours.

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Desired income and costs

Desired net income/month ($)Fixed costs/month ($)Rent, internet, accountant, etc.SaaS tools/month ($)Adobe, Notion, Figma, etc.Self-employment tax (%)Effective tax rate on gross revenue

Availability

Working days/monthBillable hours/dayHours that generate invoices — excludes admin, sales, coffee breaksProfit margin (%)Above costs. 20% minimum recommended.

Set your desired income to calculate your hourly rate.

⚖️ Informational. The calculation uses the PJ tax rate you enter (e.g. the nominal 6% of Simples Anexo III — it varies with revenue and Fator R) and reserves 25% of the schedule for non-billable admin work. For your real tax framing, consult an accountant. Hourly rates also depend on market and positioning.

§ How to use

How to calculate your hourly rate from a target income

Work out the right hourly rate accounting for billable hours, time off, taxes and a risk markup.

Enter your target monthly income
How much you want to take home each month to sustain your lifestyle.
Set hours and days
Billable hours per working day + working days per month (≈21). Account for non-billable admin hours.
Add overhead
For freelancers: taxes, a holiday/time-off reserve and a buffer for slow months. Employees already have these covered.
Apply a markup
Short projects: +20-30% (a premium for lower risk). Long projects: standard. High risk: +50%.