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5 days
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Working hours/year1,800
Total days off35 days
65%
Billable hours/year1,352
50-60%: Heavy admin · 60-70%: Typical · 70-85%: Established clients
To modify your rate, adjust:
Increase billable hours from 65% to 75%
~$13/hr reduction
Reduce vacation by 2 weeks
Adds ~80 billable hours/year
Review monthly expenses (currently $900)
Each $100 saved = ~$1/hr
Adjust income goal to $72,000
~10% rate reduction
Rate Planning Tools
Required Hourly Rate
$128/hr
Based on your current assumptions
Daily
$1,022
Weekly
$5,109
Monthly
$22,479
Calculation Summary
| Annual revenue required | $149,429 |
|---|---|
| Billable hours/year | 1,170 hrs |
| Effective utilization | 65% |
| Tax provision (30%) | $44,829 |
| Time off impact | 280 hrs |
Where Your Rate Goes
Total
$149k
Take-home
$80k54%
Expenses
$11k7%
Taxes
$45k30%
Savings
$14k9%
Market Context (Reference Only)
Survey range for developer, mid: $70 – $129/hr
AlignedMarket data is indicative only. Your rate depends on value delivered, not averages.