Day Rate Calculator
Last updated: June 2026 · Free · No sign-up required
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Quick reference
| Annual salary | Day rate (260 days) | Hourly (8 h) |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $192.31 | $24.04 |
| $65,000 | $250.00 | $31.25 |
| $100,000 | $384.62 | $48.08 |
| $150,000 | $576.92 | $72.12 |
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We use the standard amortization, compound-interest and present-value formulas published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Reserve. The methodology block below shows every variable and rounding step we apply, so the answer is never a black box.
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Save the URL after you calculate — your inputs aren't stored, so write down the headline number plus the breakdown. Then come back and edit one variable at a time (down payment, rate, term) to see exactly which lever moves your monthly figure the most. That's where the real planning happens.
Interpretation guide
| Freelance pricing step | Rule of thumb |
|---|---|
| Salary-equivalent day rate | Annual salary ÷ 260 |
| + Benefits, tax, insurance | Add 20–30% |
| + Unbilled days (sales, admin, gaps) | Add another 10–20% |
| Market day rate | Often 1.3–1.5× the salary-equivalent |
Formula & methodology
Formula: Day rate = annual salary ÷ working days per year (260 = 52 weeks × 5 days); Hourly = day rate ÷ hours per day
- Divide the annual salary by working days per year — 260 covers 52 five-day weeks; use ~250 after public holidays or ~220 billable days for freelancers.
- Divide the day rate by daily hours for the hourly rate.
- Reverse: multiply a day rate by the working days to get the salary equivalent.
Worked example: $65,000 ÷ 260 = $250/day, or $31.25/hour at 8 hours. Reversed, a $400 day rate × 260 = a $104,000 salary equivalent — before the 20–40% freelancer uplift for tax, insurance and unbilled days.
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