Freelance rate tool

Hourly to salary calculator

Convert freelance hourly rates and employee salaries, then add a practical contractor uplift.

Rate inputs

Hourly rate

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Freelance uplift (%)

Enter a rate to start.

Annual gross

Monthly -

Weekly -

Suggested contract hourly to match salary -

Freelance reality check

The uplift covers costs an employer may otherwise pay: taxes, benefits, paid leave, and unpaid time. It is a rough rule of thumb and varies by country and situation, not advice.